The heroic save of the Argentine women’s team gets an important draw against Mexico in the Gold Cup

The first Gold Cup of women’s football began this Tuesday with a precious goalless draw for the Argentina national team in view of Mexicoas she was able to overcome moments of anxiety and was even helped by a penalty that Rebeca Bernal scored directly from outside for the ‘Tri’ at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, United States.

Mexico, who had won four of their five previous matches against the Albiceleste, dominated the match and had the best chances on the pitch at the MLS Los Angeles Galaxy stadium.

The duel opened the first day of group A of the competition, which then ended with the clash between the hosts United States of America AND Dominican Republic in the same scenario.

Together with Argentina it is one of the four South American teams invited to this new Concacaf Gold Cup Brazil, Colombia AND Paraguay.

The team that coach Germán Portanova had fielded for the match Laurina Oliveros; Sophia Braun, Julieta Cruz and Eliana Stabile; Romina Núñez, Vanina Preininger, Miriam Mayorga and Camila Gomez Ares; Yamila Rodriguez, Chiara Singarella and Mariana Larroquette.

They entered the complement in the 14th minute, Celeste Dos Santos AND Aldana Cometti; at 10pm, Daiana Falfanand at 38 years old Estefania Palomar AND Dalila Ippolito.

The Albiceleste team, third place in the 2022 Copa América and winner of the 2023 Australia – New Zealand World Cup, ceded possession to Mexico from the start in an intense duel with several strong tackles.

With the support of the few hundred fans in attendance, Mexico’s offensive found its reward after nine minutes with a penalty awarded for Romina Núñez’s tackle on Karen Luna in the area.

Captain Rebeca Bernal took the ultimate penalty, but her shot went wide, bitten, near the right post.

El Tri continued to corner his rival especially with attacks on the left wing, where María Sánchez, the skilled winger of the American Houston Dash, was overwhelming.

Mexico lacked effectiveness in finishing while Argentina failed to connect with Yamila Rodríguez, its attacking figure, and only reached the rival area with long balls.

This dynamic continued in the second half with two clear options for Mexico in missed shots at the far post by Bernal and Jasmine Casarez.

Thus continues the women’s Gold Cup

– Results of group A

– Tuesday 20 February

Mexico-Argentina 0-0

USA vs Dominican Republic (later)

– Friday 23 February

Dominican Republic-Mexico

Argentina-USA

– Monday 26 February

Argentina-Dominican Republic

United States-Mexico