South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana (centre) celebrates after Italy scored an own goal during their Fifa Women's World Cup 2023 soccer group G match, in Wellington, New Zealand, on 2 August, 2023. (Photo: EPA/Ritchie B) 
A dramatic winner deep into injury time by star striker Thembi Kgatlana gave South Africa a 3-2 win over Italy in their final Group G clash at the Women's World Cup in Wellington on Wednesday.
The win saw Banyana Banyana advance to the last 16 for the first time at only their second appearance at a World Cup.
South Africa had to come from behind after Italy opened the scoring from a penalty in the 11th minute. DM
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/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/10781001.jpg "South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana celebrates after Italy scored an own goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 soccer group G match between South Africa and Italy, in Wellington, New Zealand, 02 August 2023. (Photo: EPA/RITCHIE B TONGO)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GettyImages-1587069111.jpg "Thembi Kgatlana of South Africa celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's third goal during the Fifa Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group G match between South Africa and Italy at Wellington Regional Stadium on August 02, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo: Lars Baron/Getty Images)")