Banyana Banyana suffered a 3-1 defeat against Spain in their first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup clash on Saturday evening.
Debutants Banyana re-called captain Janine Van Wyk to the side, while Atletico Madrid star Jennifer Hermoso lined-up in attack for the Spaniards.
The Spaniards enjoyed most of the ball in the early stages of the encounter, but Banyana were drilled defensively to deny their opponents any sniff at goal in the 18-yard area.
With 25 minutes gone, the South Africans stunned Spain with a top-drawer finish from Thembi Kgatlana, who has now netted Banyana's first-ever World Cup goal.
Spain struggled to draw up a response, but threatened in added time when Marta Corredera struck the post with Dlamini collecting the rebound.
Changes from the Spaniards took off at the restart, with Lucia Garcia and Aitana Bonmati introduced. Banyana, meanwhile, hauled in their first substitution seven minutes later as Busisiwe Ndimeni who replaced Linda Motlhalo.
Spain were given a lifeline on 68 minutes after Van Wyk handled in the area to concede penalty that Hermoso converted with ease for the leveller.
It got worse for Banyana on 82 minutes as after checking with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), the referee gave Nothando Vilakazi her marching orders while awarding Spain a second penalty, which Hermoso tucked away to complete her brace.
Spain confirmed victory in the final minute when Garcia rounded Dlamini to slot into an empty net as they move top of the group.
Teams:
Spain: Panos, Paredes, Losada, Corredera, Torrejon, Cadentey, Hermoso, Putellas, Torrecilla, Leon, Sampedro.
Banyana: Dlamini, Ramalepe, Vilakazi, Van Wyk, Matlou, Mthandi, Biyana, Jane, Motlhalo, Kgatlana, Fulutudilu.
Subs: Mpuru (GK), Mbane, Dhlamini, Seoposenwe, Makhubela, Gamede, Ndimeni, Mulaudzi, Holweni, Makhabane, Smeda, Swart (GK).