Argentina defeats Ecuador and finishes with a perfect record
Argentina earned a 2-0 victory to close Group A with 12 points. Ecuador was eliminated.
- Kishi Núñez and Florencia Bonsegundo scored for Argentina.
- Ecuador finished fourth in the group.
Argentina defeated Ecuador 2-0 and finished top of Group A with a perfect score. They will play the semifinal of the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina™ on Monday.
Ecuador had more possession in the first half (60%) but lacked depth. The clearest chance came in the 8th minute through a cross from the left, headed by Mayerli Rodríguez in the six-yard box, but Abigail Chávez reacted quickly to block it.
In the 19th minute, Argentina opened the scoring: a run by Paulina Gramaglia ended in a low cross that Kishi Núñez backheeled into the net.
Near the end of the first half, the roles reversed in Argentina's attack: Núñez delivered a great cross that found Gramaglia in the six-yard box with the goalkeeper already beaten, but her header went just wide.
In the second half, one of the Albiceleste's most experienced players came in and scored within a minute: Florencia Bonsegundo received a back pass from Maricel Pereyra and netted her second goal of the tournament.
Argentina finished first in Group A and will face the second-place team from Group B (Brazil, Colombia, or Venezuela) in the semifinals. Ecuador ended its tournament in fourth place.
Lineups and Match Information
Ecuador (0): 12-Andrea Morán; 19-Kerlly Real, 2-Mayerli Rodríguez, 16-Ligia Moreira (C), 23-Jessy Caicedo; 7-Emily Arias, 5-Stefany Cedeño, 4-Justine Cuadra, 15-Manoly Baquerizo; 11-Karen Flores, 9-Nayely Bolaños.
Substitutes: 10-Joselyn Espinales, 13-Nicole Charcopa, 8-Evelyn Burgos.
Cards: Joselyn Espinales (Y)
Coach: Eduardo Moscoso
Argentina (2): 23-Abigail Chávez; 4-Catalina Roggerone, 2-Adriana Sachs (C), 20-Virginia Gómez, 3-Eliana Stabile; 18-Carolina Troncoso, 22-Betina Soriano, 5-Vanina Preininger, 7-Margarita Giménez; 9-Kishi Núñez, 21-Paulina Gramaglia.
Substitutes: 10-Maricel Pereyra, 16-Sofía Domínguez, 15-Florencia Bonsegundo, 11-Yamila Rodríguez, 19-Agostina Holzheier.
Cards: Catalina Roggerone (Y), Carolina Troncoso (Y), Kishi Núñez (Y), Betina Soriano (Y)
Coach: Germán Portanova
Goals:
1st half: 19’ Kishi Núñez (ARG) — Halftime: Ecuador 0-1 Argentina
2nd half: 25’ Florencia Bonsegundo (ARG) — Final score: Ecuador 0-2 Argentina
Referee: Adriana Farfan (BOL)
Stadium: IDV Stadium, Quito (Ecuador)
Betano MVP: Kishi Núñez (ARG)
