Yes! Well done South Africa. Nice one.
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What a goal!
This commentator seems to be utterly confused that South Africa are 1 up
Spanish women playing like the men’s team; pass, pass, pass, don’t shoot.
A really entertaining half, Spain trying to do far too much with the ball, without it they look really vulnerable to the counter. I’d say South Africa looking good value as it stands.
Well it wasn't supposed to happen. I'm surprised by how hesitant Spain have been, they're the ones with stage-fright despite some good club experience out there. Plus South Africa have done the thing that China didn't do - seen a chance and taken it.
It's quite reassuring in a way, it's just Spanish football - but with women players.
SA are impressive on the counter, some plays are world class!
SA looking good value for their lead so far.
Spain - penalty and equaliser
That pen couldn't have been placed much worse with next to no pace. Lucky.
Think I want SA to win.
Think I want SA to win.
It looked shit alright. Maybe she knew the keeper was going the other way?
It’s been a good game, expecting Spain to score again.
Also I think I just fell in love with the 4th official (don’t think I’ve ever said that before)
Spain second disallowed for offside, very good decision.
Var looking at pen for Spain, looks like a pen
Edit: and it is and a red card
Edit: and it is and a red card
Oh no. Really unfortunate penalty awarded by VAR for Spain - probably correct but I wouldn't have given it. SA player sent off for second yellow.
I'm not sure why I'm supporting SA here, Spain's normally my second team
I'm not sure why I'm supporting SA here, Spain's normally my second team
Wasn't a pen, she's just falling backwards, final replay pretty clear.
I held on as long as I could and backed Spain at 2/1
It’s the follow through on the challenge, it’s defo a pen for me.
Ooo shit, that was right in the valley. Thought it was the thigh until the replay.
Was a really tough decision for the ref but think it was the right one.
Was a really tough decision for the ref but think it was the right one.
That was a better one!
Farcical to see an underdog get done by two unfortunate pens.
I cannot watch the second half but that sounds just like their men’s team
Tough pen, didn't think she meant it, but then didn't kick up a fuss...
Spain have looked pretty good, but then I've only seen 15 mins.
Spain have looked pretty good, but then I've only seen 15 mins.
I have not watched any womens football since the last world cup, but if I would bet on one thing it would be for Spain to win the possesion stats even among the ladies
.I would also bet on england messing things up at some point and that they have a keeper making lots of howlers
.Cultures effect both sides no doubt on many different levels.
Pathetic by this ref, cost us the game. If these refs make poor decisions regardless of having replays why are we surprised they've been pathetic for so long?
Spain kept going and gradually played themselves back into it - hopefully they'll remember how to actually go forward next game. South Africa unlucky there, and did a very good job for the first hour.
scandalous penalty decision.. the ref obviously never played football
I don’t think the ref got much wrong to be fair.
The US studio group disagreeing on both pens. I thought they were both correct calls. That kick to the snatch 
A ricochet penalty and a follow through one? really? more like she got nothing right.
The first one is as blatant of pen as you get. She put her hands up for no reason, it was incredibly stupid. Said above I don't think the 2nd one was a pen though.
Yep, I gave the first one - unlucky move but a penalty, the second one I don't think it was clear at all - and I wouldn't have given it (OK, maybe if it was on a United player)
Yeah first one was really a straight forward decision. It’s unlucky for the underdog but clearly a pen.
Second one though was a nothing situation where the Spanish player loses the ball and the South African player has to clear it somehow. I get that the collision was bad. But a penalty and a red card is so harsh for that.
Second one though was a nothing situation where the Spanish player loses the ball and the South African player has to clear it somehow. I get that the collision was bad. But a penalty and a red card is so harsh for that.
Been a bit of a feisty start to this one but neither team finding their rhythm yet.
Goal for Norway, Nigeria totally switched off from a corner and Norway take advantage. 1-0
Norway get a scrappy goal, though they are looking the better side.
That looked like a penalty to Nigeria to me, VAR didn’t look though it seems. Odd one.
The goalkeepers get far too much protection for my liking.
And there is the second goal.