As a developing women’s soccer country, Argentina do not have the talent to match Canada on the field, so it attempted to make up the difference by defending…
As a developing women’s soccer country, Argentina does not have the talent to match Canada on the field, so it attempted to make up the difference by defending in numbers and tackling with extreme prejudice.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Argentina, who also qualified for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, kept most of its players behind the ball and rarely ventured far beyond its own half. Despite being an exhibition game, Argentina also did not hesitate in plowing through its opponents when the opportunities arose.Article content Canada’s chances to score in the first half were limited to a pair of close-range opportunities for Adriana Leon, who squandered both of them.Article content
In the second half, the recklessness eventually caught up to Argentina as centre back Marina Delgado picked up two cautions in five minutes and was sent off. Delgado was first booked for a cynical challenge against Jessie Fleming along the sideline in front of the Canadian bench.Article content
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