After thrashing Chile last Friday, during the early hours of this Monday The Argentine National Team defeated New Zealand 2-0 in the second friendly corresponding to the FIFA date February. Mariana Larroquette and Aldana Cometti scored the goals of the combined albiceleste.
At the Waikato stadium in the city of Hamilton, New Zealand, the locals tried to impose their game from the start, but the team led by Germán Portanova expected to recover the ball in midfield and dominate the actions throughout the first half. At 15′ After an excellent pass from Lorena Benitez, Mariana Larroquette held the ball inside the area and finely defined to make it 1-0.
Then, at 32 New Zealand had the clearest way to tie, with a good individual play by Hassett on the right that ended in a cross and shot by Liv Chance, but With her right leg, Vanina Correa avoided equality.
The complement was even, but Argentina always opted to go on the attack. At minute 9 Lorena Benítez put a fantastic ball to Larroquette, she defined with a cross shot, but the goalkeeper deflected the shot and ended up in a corner kick.
The locals responded with a play that ended in a goal, but a fine forward position saved the Albiceleste team.
When the game reached 90 minutes of play, Yamila Rodríguez executed a corner kick into the center of the area and Aldana Cometti hit a header to make it 2-0 and settle the match.
The Argentine National Team will play its last friendly match on this FIFA date again against the local, the next Thursday at 3 a.m..
