qualifying for a vacancy in world Cup 2023, Argentina and Paraguay faced each other for third place in the America Cup feminine. The match, held at the Estadio Centenario de Armenia, in Colombia, was won 3-1 by Argentina. The goals of this Friday night were scored by Romina Núñez (own goal), for the Paraguayans, Yamila Rodríguez (twice) and Florencia Bon Segundo turned to the sisters.
Thus, the Argentine national team, with the third place conquered, secured the third and last place in the competition for the World Cup, which will take place from July 20 to August 20, 2023, in Australia and New Zealand. This will be the fourth time for Argentina to participate in the inter-team tournament.
As for Paraguay, the team is still looking for its first participation in the competition through the repechage – divided into three groups, two with three teams and one with four, and which separates two places for Asia, Africa, Central and North America, and South America; and one for Oceania and Europe.
In addition, the other two teams qualified for the World Cup are Brazil and Colombia, who will make the Copa América final next Sunday, at 21:00 (Brasília time). In addition, the Brazilian and Colombian teams also secured a place in the next Olympics, in 2024, in Paris, France.
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La Albiceleste defeated Paraguay, taking 3rd place and qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023.
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The duel between Argentina and Paraguay
After good arrivals on both sides, the Paraguay team created more and brought more danger to the opponent’s goal. So, in the 38th minute, Jessica Martínez received a pass and hit hard. However, the ball exploded in the crossbar, with a deflection by goalkeeper Vanina Correa.
When taking the corner kick, Limpia Veneza threw himself at the ball and deflected it off the second post. Argentine midfielder Romina Núñez tried to keep it away, but ended up playing against her own goal and scored against, opening the scoring of the match.
On the way back from the break, Argentina changed its posture and went on the attack. After just three minutes, he scared the ball with a shot on the crossbar and, at seven, Yamila Rodríguez made a beautiful move, but the shot was blocked.
Five minutes later, the Paraguayan reply. Again number ten Jessica Martínez received a pass on the edge of the area and fired a right-hand shot. The ball, once again, exploded off the crossbar. This time, without the goalkeeper’s deviation.
Turnaround in the final stretch of the second half
When the game looked like it wouldn’t have so much emotion, however, Argentina tied. At 33 of the complementary stage, Yamila Rodríguez received a launch and came face to face with goalkeeper Bobadilla. Shirt number 11 then just touched the archer’s exit and left everything the same in Armenia.
The turn of the sisters then happened already in the additions. In the 45th minute, Florencia Bon Segundo free-kick from the edge of the area into Bobadilla’s corner. The goalkeeper, who had already taken a step to the side, was unable to recover and the ball died in the back of the net.
Finally, a minute later, Yamila Rodríguez was again placed in depth and came out in the face of the Paraguayan goalkeeper in a move very similar to the first Argentine goal. The number 11 shirt, this time, dribbled Bobadilla to make it 3 to 1 and guarantee Argentina’s place in the World Cup.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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