2023-08-02 09:03:57
First goal of the Swedish team against the national team.
All of Argentina’s preparation in the last four years was to stand on an equal footing against the greatest powers in women’s soccer. At the Waikato Stadium, the Albiceleste fell 2-0 to Sweden in an even match and said goodbye to the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand with fourth place in Group G. Forward Rebecka Blomqvist and midfielder Elin Rubensson scored the goals of the match .
For the transcendental meeting, Germán Portanova could not count on Miriam Mayorga in the central defense since she was booked in the matches against Italy and South Africa. The coach arranged the income of Camila Gómez Ares, Adriana Sachs and Julieta Cruz to balance the team without the need to be discovered in the background. On the side of the UEFA representatives, they reached the duel classified to the next phase and coach Peter Gerhardsson rotated the main figures to give them rest.
The match started intense with Argentina very close to the Swedish players so that they could not have space and put together collective plays. Goal opportunities were slow to arrive and in the first quarter of an hour the goalkeepers had very little work. Just in the 18th minute, Vanina Correa held back a distant shot from Olivia Schough that she tried to surprise from midrange with a free kick. The Albiceleste bet on the centers of Eliana Stabile in some sporadic free kicks, but without good results.
The 2-0 of Sweden against Argentina in the Women’s World Cup
The emotional blow fell on those directed by Germán Portanova when Florencia Bonsegundo had to be replaced at 38 ‘by a blow to her left knee. Stabile herself was in charge of turning on the alarms when she saw her partner on the ground, she pointed to the painful area and told the coach to prepare the modification. The Madrid CFF player left on a stretcher and Daiana Falfán was admitted in her place. With no more chances of scoring, the duel ended with a fair 0-0 at halftime.
The second part started with the same trend of parity and at 66′ Sweden managed to open the scoring. A great collective move ended with a Sofia Jakobsson cross that Rebecka Blomqvist headed in just a few meters from the Argentine goal. The entry of Yamila Rodríguez gave the team a boost, just like against South Africa, but the solidity of the Swedes defused every attempt by the current Palmeiras attacker. At 89 minutes into the game, Elin Rubensson expanded the difference from the penalty spot.
Before Salima Mukansanga closed out the game, Yamila threatened Jennifer Falk’s goal once more with a shot that hit the crossbar. The elimination marked the end of two great careers in the national team such as Vanina Correa, the only one to play in all four World Cups, and Estefanía Banini, who was moved to tears during the anthem before the game and moments after hearing the final whistle.
While Argentina sought the feat in Hamilton, South Africa defeated Italy 3-2 at the Wellington Regional Stadium and the African champions claimed second place in the zone with four points. In the round of 16, they will face the Netherlands while the Nordics will go against the United States.
formations
Stadium: Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Table of positions of Group G:
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