The first women’s soccer Gold Cup started this Tuesday with a valuable goalless draw for the Argentine National Team ante Mexicosince she knew how to overcome moments of anxiety and was even favored by a penalty that Rebeca Bernal scored directly outside for the ‘Tri’ at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, United States.
Mexico, which had won four of the five previous matches against the Albiceleste, dominated the game 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 was completed later with the clash between the host USA y Dominican Republic in the same scenario.
Argentina is one of the four South American teams invited to this new Concacaf Gold Cup along with Brazil, Colombia y Paraguay.
The team that coach Germán Portanova started for the match had 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.
In the complement they entered at 14 minutes, Celeste Dos Santos y Aldana Cometti; at 28, Daiana Falfánand at 38, Estefania Palomar y Dalila Ippolito.
The Albiceleste team, third classified in the Copa América 2022 and World Cup winners in Australia – New Zealand 2023, gave possession of the ball to Mexico from the beginning in an intense duel with several strong tackles.
With the support of the few hundred fans present, Mexico’s offensive found a reward after nine minutes with a penalty awarded for Romina Núñez’s grab on Karen Luna in the area.
Captain Rebeca Bernal took charge of the maximum penalty but her shot went wide, bitten, near the right post.
El Tri continued to corner their 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 could not connect with Yamila Rodríguez, its offensive figure, and only reached the rival area with long balls.
This dynamic continued in the second half with two clear options for Mexico in failed shots at the far post by Bernal and Jasmine Casarez.
This is how the women’s Gold Cup continues
— Group A results
USA vs Dominican Republic (later)
Dominican Republic vs Mexico
Argentina vs Dominican Republic