FIFA Women's World Cup

Italy vs Argentina, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage

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Italy
  • 87': Cristiana Girelli
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Argentina

    Italy beat Argentina in WWC thanks to late Girelli goal

    Cristiana Girelli's 87th-minute header gave Italy a 1-0 win over Argentina in their Women's World Cup opener at Eden Park on Monday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Eliana Stábile (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 1': Foul by Arianna Caruso (Italy).
    • 1': Attempt missed. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aldana Cometti with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 3': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Eliana Stábile.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Manuela Giugliano (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 5': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Eliana Stábile.
    • 6': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Eliana Stábile (Argentina).
    • 10': Attempt saved. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Barbara Bonansea.
    • 12': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Mariana Larroquette (Argentina).
    • 12': Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Foul by Lisa Boattin (Italy).
    • 13': Sophía Braun (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Mariana Larroquette (Argentina).
    • 14': Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Offside, Italy. Lisa Boattin tries a through ball, but Arianna Caruso is caught offside.
    • 17': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy).
    • 17': Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy).
    • 19': Foul by Lisa Boattin (Italy).
    • 19': Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Arianna Caruso (Italy).
    • 25': Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Arianna Caruso (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Estefanía Banini (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 29': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Miriam Mayorga.
    • 32': Foul by Romina Núñez (Argentina).
    • 32': Lisa Boattin (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Lisa Boattin (Italy).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Foul by Arianna Caruso (Italy).
    • 37': Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Foul by Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina).
    • 39': Foul by Valentina Giacinti (Italy).
    • 39': Miriam Mayorga (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Offside, Italy. Chiara Beccari tries a through ball, but Valentina Giacinti is caught offside.
    • 44': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
    • 45'+1': Aldana Cometti (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Giulia Dragoni (Italy).
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Estefanía Banini.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Elena Linari.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Eliana Stábile (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Italy 0, Argentina 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Italy 0, Argentina 0.
    • 48': Foul by Lisa Boattin (Italy).
    • 48': Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
    • 52': Chiara Beccari (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Romina Núñez (Argentina).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Valentina Giacinti (Italy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Chiara Beccari (Italy) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arianna Caruso following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Manuela Giugliano (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chiara Beccari.
    • 57': Hand ball by Chiara Beccari (Italy).
    • 58': Chiara Beccari (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Miriam Mayorga (Argentina).
    • 58': Substitution, Italy. Giada Greggi replaces Arianna Caruso.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Cecilia Salvai (Italy).
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina).
    • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Hand ball by Romina Núñez (Argentina).
    • 66': Chiara Beccari (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Daiana Falfán (Argentina).
    • 66': Aldana Cometti (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Valentina Giacinti (Italy).
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Aldana Cometti (Argentina).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Miriam Mayorga (Argentina).
    • 68': Miriam Mayorga (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Manuela Giugliano (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 70': Foul by Valentina Giacinti (Italy).
    • 70': Lorena Benítez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina).
    • 72': Foul by Lisa Boattin (Italy).
    • 72': Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Foul by Sophía Braun (Argentina).
    • 73': Francesca Durante (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Italy. Sofia Cantore replaces Valentina Giacinti.
    • 75': Estefanía Banini (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Manuela Giugliano (Italy).
    • 76': Foul by Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina).
    • 76': Sofia Cantore (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Substitution, Argentina. Yamila Rodríguez replaces Romina Núñez.
    • 77': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Aldana Cometti.
    • 78': Eliana Stábile (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Barbara Bonansea (Italy).
    • 82': Attempt saved. Giada Greggi (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 83': Substitution, Italy. Cristiana Girelli replaces Giulia Dragoni.
    • 85': Daiana Falfán (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Barbara Bonansea (Italy).
    • 85': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Goal! Italy 1, Argentina 0. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross.
    • 88': Daiana Falfán (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Cristiana Girelli (Italy).
    • 89': Foul by Aldana Cometti (Argentina).
    • 89': Francesca Durante (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Argentina. Dalila Ippólito replaces Daiana Falfán.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Argentina. Paulina Gramaglia replaces Mariana Larroquette.
    • 90'+3': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Italy).
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chiara Beccari following a fast break.
    • 90'+5': Hand ball by Paulina Gramaglia (Argentina).
    • 90'+6': Estefanía Banini (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Italy).
    • 90'+6': Foul by Eliana Stábile (Argentina).
    • 90'+6': Sofia Cantore (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Eliana Stábile (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Lisa Boattin (Italy) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+8': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Vanina Correa.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Italy 1, Argentina 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Italy 1, Argentina 0.
    • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Lisa Boattin (Italy) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+8': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Vanina Correa.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Italy 1, Argentina 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Italy 1, Argentina 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 20
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 1
    47.1 Possession 52.9
    5 SHOTS 12
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    248 Accurate Passes 293
    351 Passes 388
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 3
    9 Crosses 15
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    46 Long Balls 53
    17 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    13 Effective Tackles 11
    23 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    16 Interceptions 7
    33 Effective Clearances 13
    33 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup

    Venue: Eden Park
    Location: Auckland, New Zealand
    Attendance: 30,889

    FIFA Women's World Cup Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sweden 3 +8 9
    2 South Africa 3 0 4
    3 Italy 3 -5 3
    4 Argentina 3 -3 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ITA Italy (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Francesca Durante (GK)
    23 Cecilia Salvai
    5 Elena Linari
    17 Lisa Boattin
    4 Lucia Di Guglielmo
    16 Giulia Dragoni
    18 Arianna Caruso Yellow Card
    6 Manuela Giugliano
    9 Valentina Giacinti
    14 Chiara Beccari
    8 Barbara Bonansea Yellow Card
    Italy Substitutes:
    Cristiana Girelli, Valentina Cernoia, Laura Giuliani, Benedetta Orsi, Giada Greggi, Emma Severini, Annamaria Serturini, Benedetta Glionna, Martina Lenzini, Elisa Bartoli, Rachele Baldi, Sofia Cantore.

    ARG Argentina (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Vanina Correa (GK)
    6 Aldana Cometti
    14 Miriam Mayorga Yellow Card
    3 Eliana Stábile Yellow Card
    13 Sophie Braun
    22 Estefanía Banini
    16 Lorena Benítez
    8 Daiana Falfán
    19 Mariana Larroquette Yellow Card
    15 Florencia Bonsegundo Yellow Card
    7 Romina Núñez
    Argentina Substitutes:
    Julieta Cruz, Abigaíl Chaves, Camila Gómez, Vanesa Santana, Gabriela Chávez, Chiara Singarella, Adriana Sachs, Paulina Gramaglia, Lara Esponda, Yamila Rodríguez, Érica Lonigro, Dalila Ippólito.

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