HEARTBREAK AS BANYANA LOSE FIRST WORLD CUP MATCH

by Footballive

South African National Women’s football side, Banyana Banyana, were left heartbroken as they lost their very first match in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Wellington. Banyana are in Group G, alongside Italy and Argentina.

Banyana, who had got the back of the net first on the 48^th minute, conceded a 90^th-minute goal which led to their loss against Sweden, the 3^rd ranked women’s team in the world.

Banyana Banyana Vs Sweden, **photo sourced from google**

Coach Desiree Ellis’ girls found the back of the net through a goal from Hilda Magaia, but Sweden’s Fridolina Rolfo equalised in the 65th minute, while it took Sweden until the dying mutes of the match to break the stalemate through a goal from Amanda Ilestedt.

Banyana Banyana players in training, **Photo supplied by SAFA**

While Sweden had been favourites to win this match, Banyana held their ground until they are dying minutes of the match, they are now await their upcoming fixtures against Argentina on Friday the 28^th and Italy on Wednesday the 2^nd of August 2023.