The Argentine National Team won against Peru 1-0, qualified for the semifinals of the women's Copa América and is now going for the ideal score against Ecuador.
Argentina suffered the match against Peru, but went to the semi-finals in the absence of a date for the closing of the group stage, is undefeated with three victories and secured first place. However, the difference against the Bicolor was not wide as expected: the goal was only opened at 87 minutes.
How did the Argentine National Team play against Peru in the Copa América?
For this match, Germán Portanova made several changes with respect to the previous match, some perhaps to give the players a rest and others to test and for the rival. As for the scheme, he opted for a 4-4-2. As always Solana Pereyra as goalkeeper and Braun and Cometti as center backs. As wingers they played: Milagros Martín and the debutant Catalina Roggerone.
In the middle of the field four usual central midfielders: Daiana Falfán, who at times was the only 5, Sofía Domínguez on the right, Maricel Pereyra on the left and Vanina Preininger in the center.
As the new attacking duo were Paulina Gramaglia and Kishi Núñez.
Both in the first half and in the second we saw a team trying to reach the rival area with four players at a minimum: intense pressure before the departure of Peru and fast play. There was also an offensive vocation and severalmid-distance shots, taking advantage of the 4 players who usually play as 5, with good punching.
When just 10 minutes into the game, Argentina had already managed to position 4 players inside the area for their first scoring situation. He then continued with this idea but was not good enough to translate it into clear goal situations.
In the second stage, the National Team was able to have more shots on goal but they were not able to worry the rival goalkeeper much either, due to the amount of time they had the ball. Holzheier, Bon Segundo, Yamila Rodríguez and then Soriano and Troncoso entered. At times a 4-3-3 was seen with Bon Segundo launched into the attack together with Yamila and Holzeheir, but also occupying the left midfield position.
The goalkeeper of the Argentine National Team, Solana Pereyra, practically had no work, nor did the defense. Argentina dominated the match from start to finish. It remained to be clearer to win the classification. In the three games it was difficult for her to score the first goal but in all three she won. On this occasion the goal came in the 87th minute through the head of Yamila Rodríguez, with good previous connections: twofive players intervened in the play so that Carolina Troncoso assisted the lead. Then he had the chance to extend the lead with a penalty, but Bonse couldn't score from the 12th step.
The National Team takes its third victory, Yamila had her first goal and sealed the classification. On Thursday they will have their last match in the group stage against Ecuador, waiting for their opponent in the semifinals.