Sweden 2-0 Argentina (Aug 2, 2023) Commentary

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Argentina

Sweden

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3-0-0, 9 PTS

Rebecka Blomqvist - 66'
Elin Rubensson - 90' Pen

1
Correa
3
Stábile
6
Cometti
2
Sachs
4
Cruz
13
Braun
15
Bonsegundo
22
Banini
17
Gómez Ares
7
Núñez
19
Larroquette

No.Name
1Vanina Correa
6Aldana Cometti
2Adriana Sachs
13Sophie Braun
3Eliana Stábile
4Julieta Cruz 18Gabriela Chávez
22Estefanía Banini
17Camila Gómez Ares 10Dalila Ippólito
15Florencia Bonsegundo 8Daiana Falfán 11Yamila Rodríguez
7Romina Núñez
19Mariana Larroquette 21Érica Lonigro

Substitutes
23Abigaíl Chaves
20Chiara Singarella
9Paulina Gramaglia
16Lorena Benítez
5Vanesa Santana
12Lara Esponda

FMG Stadium Waikato

3:00 AM, August 2, 2023Coverage: FOX

Hamilton, New Zealand

Attendance: 17,907

Referees:
Salima Mukansanga

Argentina

Sweden

KO
20
40
45+4
HT
45
62
66
71
76
79
90
90+3
FT

- Match ends, Argentina 0, Sweden 2.
- Match ends, Argentina 0, Sweden 2.
90'+7' Second Half ends, Argentina 0, Sweden 2.
90'+6' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+5' Delay in match because of an injury Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden).
90'+4' Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4' Foul by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden).
90'+3' Substitution, Sweden. Stina Blackstenius replaces Madelen Janogy.
90'+2' Attempt missed. Érica Lonigro (Argentina) header from very close range is too high.
90' Goal! Argentina 0, Sweden 2. Elin Rubensson (Sweden) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
89' Penalty conceded by Gabriela Chávez (Argentina) after a foul in the penalty area.
89' Penalty Sweden. Rebecka Blomqvist draws a foul in the penalty area.
88' Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88' Foul by Érica Lonigro (Argentina).
87' Hand ball by Stina Lennartsson (Sweden).
84' Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Sophía Braun.
84' Attempt saved. Érica Lonigro (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Eliana Stábile with a cross.
83' Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
83' Foul by Lina Hurtig (Sweden).
82' Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82' Foul by Anna Sandberg (Sweden).
82' Attempt missed. Hanna Bennison (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
79' Substitution, Argentina. Yamila Rodríguez replaces Daiana Falfán.
79' Substitution, Argentina. Érica Lonigro replaces Mariana Larroquette.
79' Foul by Stina Lennartsson (Sweden).
79' Estefanía Banini (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77' Foul by Gabriela Chávez (Argentina).
77' Anna Sandberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76' Substitution, Sweden. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd replaces Sofia Jakobsson.
75' Delay in match because of an injury Mariana Larroquette (Argentina).
73' Foul by Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden).
73' Estefanía Banini (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
71' Substitution, Argentina. Dalila Ippólito replaces Camila Gómez.
71' Substitution, Argentina. Gabriela Chávez replaces Julieta Cruz because of an injury.
68' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
67' Delay in match because of an injury Julieta Cruz (Argentina).
66' Goal! Argentina 0, Sweden 1. Rebecka Blomqvist (Sweden) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson with a cross.
63' Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Elin Rubensson.
62' Substitution, Sweden. Linda Sembrant replaces Amanda Ilestedt.
62' Substitution, Sweden. Lina Hurtig replaces Olivia Schough.
61' Foul by Elin Rubensson (Sweden).
61' Camila Gómez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
56' Attempt saved. Estefanía Banini (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Camila Gómez.
55' Offside, Sweden. Anna Sandberg tries a through ball, but Olivia Schough is caught offside.
50' Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50' Foul by Madelen Janogy (Sweden).
45' Substitution, Sweden. Elin Rubensson replaces Caroline Seger.
45' Second Half begins Argentina 0, Sweden 0.
45'+6' First Half ends, Argentina 0, Sweden 0.
45'+6' Attempt blocked. Anna Sandberg (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rebecka Blomqvist.
45'+6' Attempt blocked. Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+4' Camila Gómez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4' Madelen Janogy (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+4' Foul by Camila Gómez (Argentina).
45'+3' Foul by Stina Lennartsson (Sweden).
45'+3' Estefanía Banini (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
44' Delay in match because of an injury Mariana Larroquette (Argentina).
43' Offside, Argentina. Julieta Cruz tries a through ball, but Mariana Larroquette is caught offside.
41' Foul by Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden).
41' Camila Gómez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40' Substitution, Argentina. Daiana Falfán replaces Florencia Bonsegundo because of an injury.
40' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38' Delay in match because of an injury Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina).
34' Foul by Rebecka Blomqvist (Sweden).
34' Aldana Cometti (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31' Foul by Madelen Janogy (Sweden).
31' Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
30' Hand ball by Anna Sandberg (Sweden).
29' Attempt missed. Olivia Schough (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sofia Jakobsson with a cross.
27' Foul by Hanna Bennison (Sweden).
27' Camila Gómez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26' Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Aldana Cometti.
26' Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Romina Núñez.
25' Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Aldana Cometti.
23' Attempt missed. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Romina Núñez with a cross following a set piece situation.
22' Foul by Stina Lennartsson (Sweden).
22' Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
20' Olivia Schough (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19' Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
19' Foul by Olivia Schough (Sweden).
19' Attempt saved. Olivia Schough (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
17' Rebecka Blomqvist (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17' Foul by Sophía Braun (Argentina).
15' Attempt missed. Estefanía Banini (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Florencia Bonsegundo following a fast break.
13' Hand ball by Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina).
13' Sophía Braun (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
13' Foul by Rebecka Blomqvist (Sweden).
12' Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12' Foul by Anna Sandberg (Sweden).
7' Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7' Foul by Aldana Cometti (Argentina).
6' Foul by Stina Lennartsson (Sweden).
6' Florencia Bonsegundo (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
3' Romina Núñez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3' Foul by Anna Sandberg (Sweden).
2' Attempt missed. Mariana Larroquette (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romina Núñez with a headed pass.
2' Sophía Braun (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2' Foul by Sofia Jakobsson (Sweden).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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