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At the Eden Park stadium, in Auckland, those led by Germán Portanova made a great display, but they escaped at the end due to a Girelli header.
The Argentine National Team made its presentation at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but was left empty-handed. He had great physical wear, he had some chances to strike, but he suffered an agonizing defeat against Italy 1-0, in his debut in group G, which he shares with Sweden and South Africa.
In their fourth participation in the World Cups, after the 2003, 2007 and 2019 editions, the women’s team -currently number 28 in the FIFA ranking- failed to make history and achieve their first World Cup victory.
Italy, 16th in the world, kept all three points thanks to a header from Cristiana Girelli, who four minutes after entering the field, at 87, converted the only goal of the match.
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Banini: “It was a very even match”
“At times they were in control, at times we tried to play, a loss in the middle of the field and it was their credit that they entered to head. We left with a bitter feeling because it escaped us in the last minutes, there is no other choice but to think about the next games,” said the Mendoza woman.
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End of the match: Italy 1 – Argentina 0
Girelli’s goal, at minute 87, was the only difference in a very even match, in which Argentina risked with the changes of DT Germán Portanova and suffered an agonizing defeat in the debut.
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Min. 96 – Stabile reprimanded in Argentina
Fourth yellow in the albiceleste team.
Min. 92 – Durante stays with Argentina’s tie
The Italian goalkeeper rejected a free kick from Flor Bonsegundo in the center of the goal.
Min. 90 – Double change in Argentina and seven more minutes
Ippolito and Gramaglia on the pitch for Falfán and Larroquette.
On the first ball he touched, Girelli won with a header inside the area, after a cross from Boattin, and defined Vanina Correa with a mouthful, who couldn’t do anything. 0-1.
Min. 82 – Last change in Italy
He made a change in each window and sent Cristiana Girelli onto the field instead of Dragoni.
The two clearest in Argentina in the second half, by Stábile’s left foot
Min. 78 – Almost 31,000 spectators at Eden Park
While the encouragement for the Argentine National Team resounds, through the loudspeakers they announce the attendance for this duel of group G: 30,899 spectators.
Photo: REUTERS/David Rowland
Min. 76 – First change in Argentina: Yami Rodríguez for Núñez
The missionary, currently at Palmeiras in Brazil, makes her World Cup debut and DT Germán Portanova risks a little more at a key moment in the game.
Photo: REUTERS/David Rowland
Min. 75 – Bonsegundo, the third cautioned in Argentina
They had already seen the yellow Larroquette and Mayorga.
Min. 72 – Second change in Italy
The center forward Giacinti leaves and Sofía Cantore enters the field, to go to the right lane.
Italy play it with two strikers in search of victory.
Min. 67 – Yellow card for Mayorga
Benítez lost it at the start, Argentina was left in a bad position and the defender had no choice but to commit an offense against Bonansea, a few meters from the area.
Min. 65 – Argentina finds circulation again
With Lore Benítez as the axis, the Albiceleste team moved the ball from side to side and ended up with two Braun crosses from the right, but without being able to find a partner in the area.
Photo: Saeed KHAN / AFP.
Min. 58 – Change in Italy
In the first modification of the match, the DT of the Azzurra Milena Bertolini sent Giada Greggi to the pitch for Caruso, the only one the European team had with a yellow card.
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Min. 57 – Argentina begins to physically remain
Italy accelerates at the start of the second half and the Albiceleste cannot defend themselves with possession of the ball, as they did in the first half.
The ball to Argentina does not last at all.
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Min. 55 – Giuliano tested from medium distance
The Italy midfielder found herself with a loose ball on the edge of the area and hit it first, but found no target.
Min. 48 – Argentina had it!
Stábile’s left-footed free kick, with a closed center, and the goalkeeper Durante rejected just enough when it hit the far post, no one reached the rebound.
Once again, the Albiceleste almost surprised from the start.
The second half between Italy and Argentina began!
Without changes in either of the two teams, the duel for the first date of group G remains 0-0 at the Eden Park stadium.
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The magic of Banini, with spout included
The ’22’ of the Argentine National Team, who is playing their last World Cup, was the most destabilizing on the right wing.
The best play was a stacked one that included a tunnel and raised the crowd at Eden Park stadium.
Halftime in Auckland: Italy 0 – Argentina 0
Beyond the two goals disallowed -correctly- against Italy, the Albiceleste had a good first half, with a lot of defensive intensity, the neat performance of Vanina Correa on goal and some offensive approach, in a game with few dangerous situations.
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Min. 44 – Four more minutes in Eden Park
That added referee Melissa Borjas for the first half between Argentina and Italy, who draw 0-0 at the start of group G.
Min. 41 – Second goal disallowed for Italy by offside
Now the one who defined was the center forward Valentina Giacinti, after the qualification of the youth Giulia Dragoni, who plays for Barcelona in Spain, at the age of 16.
Very good again by the linesman.
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Min. 35 – Argentina passed the initial suffocation and takes the game to their land
La Albiceleste is in a good position, defensively they play a 4-2-2, which becomes more flexible at the time of possession.
He lacks depth in offense, but he doesn’t suffer in Correa’s goal either.
The inaccuracies dominate the game.
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This was the clearest chance for Argentina
From the start, Larroquette tried a pirouette in the area that came out very close to the post of the Italian goal.
Min. 26 – The barrier told him not to take Banini’s free kick
The Mendoza woman looked for a strong shot to try to surprise the rival goalkeeper Francesca Durante.
Min. 24 – Yellow card for Caruso and a great chance for Argentina
The Azzurra midfielder grabbed Larroquette as she headed towards the goal and was booked.
An ideal free kick for Banini or Lorena Benítez to hit.
Min. 17 – Banini wreaks havoc on the left
The talented midfielder from Mendoza, who is playing in her last World Cup, is unstoppable with her ability on the flank, in tandem with Stábile and Flor Bonsegundo.
Photo: REUTERS/David Rowland
Min. 15 – Goal annulled to Italy due to an advanced position
Arianna Caruso defined barbaric against a stick from Vanina Correa, but the linesman correctly penalized an offside at the start of the play.
Photo: REUTERS/David Rowland
Min. 11 – Yellow card for Larroquette
The Argentina striker arrived late in pressure on the flank and earned a warning from Honduran referee Melissa Borjas.
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Min. 5 – Italy full of centers to Argentina
The Azzurra begin to test from above over the Albiceleste area, where for the moment the goalkeeper and captain Vanina Correa seems very safe.
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Min. 2 – The first was for Argentina!
The experienced center forward Mariana Larroquete captured a loose ball in the area and put in a scissors, which went very close to the left post of the Italian goal.
The debut of the Argentine National Team in the Women’s World Cup began!
The duel against Italy is already being played for the first date of group G.
They are televised by Public TV and DSports.
Photo: Saeed KHAN / AFP.
The most beautiful anthem in the world is playing in New Zealand!
Teams to the field at Eden Park!
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This is the dressing room of Argentina
Sweden, the favourite, sweated more than necessary in the debut
The Europeans, favorites in group G, had to wait until minute 90 to score their first three points against the hypothetical weakest team in the group, South Africa.
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After the 2022 Copa América in July in Colombia, the selected team faced Canada (0-2) and Poland (2-2) at home in October; to Spain as a visitor (7-0 defeat); to Chile (4-0) and New Zealand (victories of 2-0 and 1-0) in February in the oceanic country; and Venezuela in Argentina (1-1 and 3-0) in April. In the last friendly preparation before traveling to Auckland, in San Nicolás, the National Team thrashed Peru 4-0.
Foto: AP / Abbie Parr
The confirmed eleven of Argentina!
DT Germán Portanova leaves the youthful Dalila Ippolito on the substitute bench for the debut, but bets on a 4-3-3 to go in search of making history.
The European team is ranked 16th in the FIFA ranking, but it is the second favorite in group G behind Sweden (3rd and third in the last World Cup in France 2019).
The positive data? They were eliminated in the group stage of the last Eurocup.
Constantly growing and in their first tournament since Serie A became professional, the Italians – who reached the quarterfinals four years ago after two decades of absence from the World Cups – will try to show their power from the first meeting with several Juventus figures such as captain Cristiana Girelli, Valentina Cernoia, Arianna Caruso and Barbara Bonansea.
Foto: AP / Abbie Parr.
Argentina, looking to make history
In their previous three World Cup appearances (2003, 2007 and 2019), the Albiceleste could never get more than a draw.
Against Italy, in the debut of group G, an important opportunity opens up that may even mean fighting to advance to the round of 16.
Foto: AP / Abbie Parr.
