After the tie in regulation time, the Argentine National Team beat Uruguay on penalties and won the bronze in the Copa América in Ecuador 2025.
The Argentine National Team once again faced Uruguay in a new Rio de la Plata classic, this time in the search for the third place in the Copa América 2025.
The Albiceleste started the match on the right foot since, 24 minutes into the first half, after an error by Agustina Sánchez in the clearance with her fist, Aldana Cometti took advantage and, with a header, opened the scoring in favor of Argentina.
However, although Germán Portanova's team had debuted with victory against the Charrúas, Uruguay did not give up and, at 35', Esperanza Pizarro sent a cross that Wendy Carballo scored to equalize the score. At the end of the first half, a cross left Juliana Viera kicking alone to turn the game in favor of the Celeste.
In the complement came the changes for Argentina: first Yamila Rodríguez, Daiana Falfán and Maricel Pereyra retired and Agostina Holzheier, Sofía Domínguez and Kishi Núñez entered. Then, ten minutes before the end of the match, Eliana Stábile and Carolina Troncoso entered instead of Betina Soriano and Milagros Martín.
One minute after entering, Caro Troncoso got a foul inside the area and the referee awarded a penalty for Argentina. The person in charge of kicking was Bon Segundo, who put the match 2 to 2 so that the light blue and white team continues to be excited.
Before the penalty shootout, Uruguay changed its goalkeepers and Agustina Sánchez came out so Sofía Olivera came in to save. Pamela González, Sindy Ramírez, Sofi Olivera herself and Esperanza Pizarro became the team from the neighboring country. The one who changed the course of history was Solana Pereyra, who blocked Stephanie Lacoste's shot.
In Argentina Florencia Bon Segundo, Sophie Braun, Catalina Roggerone, Aldana Cometti and Kishi Núñez converted, and the Albiceleste won third place in the Copa América.
In addition to the bronze trophy, this brings Argentina closer to its participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, whose third place for South America still remains to be confirmed. What is certain is that he will compete in the next Pan American Games in Paraguay.
