Mexico and Argentina This Tuesday they started the first edition of Women’s Gold Cup with a 0-0 draw, leaving them tied for second place in group A behind USAwho imposed his law then Dominican Republic with an improbable 5-0 victory.
The Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson (California) hosted the first match of this tournament, bringing together twelve teams, eight from Concacaf and four guests from Conmebol. The California rivalry was rich with opportunities, but ended without a goal. The best chance was for Mexico, with captain Rebeca Bernal sending off the maximum penalty scored in the ninth minute by Karen Luna.
In another match, the hosts, the United States, defeated the Dominican Republic, 5-0, a team that entered the group stage after eliminating Guyana. The American team put its victory on track with two goals in the first half, the work of 18-year-old Olivia Moultrie and Lynn Williams. After the restart, the hosts took advantage of their gaps and completed their rout. Moultrie scored her personal double and Jenna Nighswonger converted the penalty to make it 4-0.
The United States announced on Tuesday that veteran Alex Morgan has joined the squad following Mia Fishel’s injury. Morgan, a forward for the San Diego Wave, entered the field in the 67th minute and scored a penalty in the 93rd minute to make it 5-0.
Mexico will play its next match against the Dominican Republic, while Argentina will face the United States. The Gold Cup will be held until March 10 in four places in the United States, Dignity Health Sports in Carson (California), BMO Stadium in Los Angeles (California), Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego (California) and the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston ( Texas).
For this first edition, Argentina Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay join the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Panama, Canada, Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Costa Rica.
Source: La Verdad

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