New Zealand vs Argentina, 2023 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
New Zealand
    FT
    0 - 2
    Argentina
    • 17': Mariana Larroquette
    • 90': Aldana Cometti

    About

    New Zealand are hosting Argentina at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Foul by Grace Neville (New Zealand).
    • 5': Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Aldana Cometti.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Olivia Chance with a cross following a corner.
    • 10': Offside, Argentina. Lorena Benítez tries a through ball, but Yamila Rodríguez is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Bowen.
    • 14': Aldana Cometti (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Gabrielle Rennie (New Zealand).
    • 17': Attempt missed. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the left.
    • 17': Goal! New Zealand 0, Argentina 1. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 20': Foul by Elizabeth Anton (New Zealand).
    • 20': Paulina Gramaglia (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Elizabeth Anton (New Zealand).
    • 27': Paulina Gramaglia (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Elizabeth Anton (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yamila Rodríguez.
    • 29': Offside, Argentina. Lorena Benítez tries a through ball, but Mariana Larroquette is caught offside.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Olivia Chance (New Zealand) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Grace Jale (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 33': Hand ball by Gabrielle Rennie (New Zealand).
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulina Gramaglia.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Lorena Benítez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romina Núñez.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Daiana Falfán.
    • 39': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Daisy Cleverley (New Zealand).
    • 40': Foul by Mariana Larroquette (Argentina).
    • 40': Meikayla Moore (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Yamila Rodríguez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Julieta Cruz with a cross.
    • 42': Foul by Gabrielle Rennie (New Zealand).
    • 42': Yamila Rodríguez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, New Zealand 0, Argentina 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins New Zealand 0, Argentina 1.
    • 45': Substitution, New Zealand. Malia Steinmetz replaces Gabrielle Rennie.
    • 47': Foul by Betsy Hassett (New Zealand).
    • 47': Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yamila Rodríguez.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Mariana Larroquette (Argentina).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lorena Benítez with a through ball.
    • 55': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Erin Nayler.
    • 56': Offside, New Zealand. Grace Jale tries a through ball, but Olivia Chance is caught offside.
    • 58': Offside, Argentina. Yamila Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Romina Núñez is caught offside.
    • 59': Foul by Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand).
    • 59': Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lorena Benítez.
    • 62': Substitution, New Zealand. Michaela Foster replaces Elizabeth Anton.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Yamila Rodríguez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Florencia Bonsegundo.
    • 65': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Malia Steinmetz.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Paulina Gramaglia (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Yamila Rodríguez with a cross.
    • 66': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Betsy Hassett.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 69': Foul by Katie Bowen (New Zealand).
    • 69': Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Katie Bowen (New Zealand) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Substitution, Argentina. Érica Lonigro replaces Paulina Gramaglia.
    • 71': Foul by Grace Neville (New Zealand).
    • 71': Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Betsy Hassett (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Foul by Mariana Larroquette (Argentina).
    • 73': Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Betsy Hassett (New Zealand).
    • 74': Substitution, New Zealand. Ava Collins replaces Daisy Cleverley.
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Substitution, New Zealand. Paige Satchell replaces Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 80': Aldana Cometti (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Paige Satchell (New Zealand).
    • 82': Attempt saved. Lorena Benítez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daiana Falfán.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mariana Larroquette with a through ball.
    • 83': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Erin Nayler.
    • 83': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Olivia Chance.
    • 85': Substitution, Argentina. Eliana Stábile replaces Mariana Larroquette.
    • 85': Substitution, Argentina. Maricel Pereyra replaces Lorena Benítez.
    • 86': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Betsy Hassett (New Zealand).
    • 88': Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Malia Steinmetz (New Zealand).
    • 88': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Grace Neville.
    • 89': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Grace Jale.
    • 89': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Malia Steinmetz.
    • 90': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Erin Nayler.
    • 90': Goal! New Zealand 0, Argentina 2. Aldana Cometti (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Yamila Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, New Zealand. Mackenzie Barry replaces Grace Neville.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Olivia Chance (New Zealand) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
    • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Meikayla Moore (New Zealand).
    • 90'+4': Substitution, Argentina. Chiara Singarella replaces Romina Núñez.
    • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Michaela Foster (New Zealand).
    • 90'+6': Yamila Rodríguez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Daiana Falfán (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+8': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Maricel Pereyra.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, New Zealand 0, Argentina 2.
    • 0': Match ends, New Zealand 0, Argentina 2.

    Statistics

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    2 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    9 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 6
    57.3 Possession 42.7
    17 SHOTS 5
    8 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    397 Accurate Passes 276
    504 Passes 377
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    17 Crosses 8
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    57 Long Balls 60
    29 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    20 Effective Tackles 23
    33 Tackles 29
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    21 Interceptions 24
    5 Effective Clearances 21
    5 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue:
    Location: ,
    Attendance: 17,500

    Line-Ups

    NZL New Zealand (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Erin Nayler (GK)
    5 Meikayla Moore
    14 Katie Bowen Yellow Card
    16 Grace Neville
    19 Elizabeth Anton Yellow Card
    10 Grace Jale
    8 Daisy Cleverley
    11 Olivia Chance
    12 Betsy Hassett
    9 Gabi Rennie
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    New Zealand Substitutes:
    Claudia Bunge, Paige Satchell, Brianna Edwards, Malia Steinmetz, Murphy Sheaff, Michaela Foster, Kate Taylor, Mackenzie Barry, Ava Collins.

    ARG Argentina (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Vanina Correa (GK)
    6 Aldana Cometti
    14 Miriam Mayorga
    7 Romina Núñez
    4 Julieta Cruz
    15 Florencia Bonsegundo
    16 Lorena Benítez
    8 Daiana Falfán
    19 Mariana Larroquette
    11 Yamila Rodríguez
    9 Paulina Gramaglia
    Argentina Substitutes:
    Gabriela Chávez, Chiara Singarella, Maricel Pereyra, Laurina Oliveros, Érica Lonigro, Marianela Szymanowski, Estefanía Banini, Eliana Stábile, Vanesa Santana.

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