Another tight Test encounter closed out the series as South Africa and Canada again showed a deep understanding of each other’s game. Fine margins defined the contest, but this time South Africa’s women found the decisive moment, claiming a 1-0 victory to seal a 3–0 series win.
South Africa looked most dangerous when Edith Molikoe was pulling the strings in midfield, and she helped drive an early attacking spell that earned the hosts the first penalty corner of the match. The opportunity went begging as execution let them down. Ntsopa Mokoena was lively early, finding good pockets of space, while another South African penalty corner was well saved by Marcia Laplante. Mokoena later forced a save as South Africa edged the opening exchanges.
Canada enjoyed a period of possession early in the second quarter but, as had been the theme of the series, struggled to turn control into clear chances. Their best opportunity of the match was snuffed out by Molikoe, before Mokoena created a chance she was unable to convert. A South African deflection then drifted just wide, while Canada earned a penalty corner of their own, only to find the foot of a teammate.
The breakthrough came in the third quarter. Mokoena slipped a pass through to Laiken Brisset, who did well to square the ball across the circle. Cerian Fourie was perfectly placed to collect and fire through the goalkeeper into the bottom-left corner.
South Africa thought they had doubled their advantage shortly afterwards, but the goal was ruled out for dangerous play. Canada pushed hard in the closing stages, but the hosts held firm.
