Argentina came from behind late against Chile to take the lead in Group A

• Chile struck first with a goal from Pardo in the first half.
• Argentina turned it around with goals from Falfán and Cometti.

Argentina secured its second win of the tournament and took the lead in Group A with 6 points, after having a bye in the opening round and winning its two matches.

La Albiceleste had the first chance of the match with a long-range effort from Betina Soriano, but it was Chile who opened the scoring: a long ball from goalkeeper Canales, strong pressing from Chile’s forwards, and a classy finish from Pardo made it 1-0 after just 11 minutes.

Portanova’s side dominated possession in the first half but couldn’t break down La Roja, who went into halftime with the lead.

Just 2 minutes into the second half, Rosario Balmaceda noticed Argentina’s keeper was off her line and tried from midfield — her shot hit the post. Yessenia López also came close with a shot that flew just wide of the top corner.

With 15 minutes left, a brilliant Argentine move led by Florencia Bonsegundo ended with a precise header from Falfán to level the score.

Another header decided the game in stoppage time: a long ball from midfield by Gramaglia met a thunderous strike from captain Cometti to seal the 2-1 win.

Argentina will face Peru next looking to edge closer to the semifinals, while Chile will try to bounce back against Ecuador. Both matches are scheduled for Monday, July 21.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U21qTMr2vXE

Lineups and match info

Argentina (2): 1-Solana Pereyra, 16-Evelyn Domínguez, 13-Sophia Braun, 6-Aldana Cometti (C), 3-Eliana Stabile; 10-Maricel Pereyra, 8-Daiana Falfán, 22-Betina Soriano, 15-Florencia Bonsegundo; 11-Yamila Rodríguez, 9-Kishi Núñez.

Substitutes: 19-Agostina Holzlieier, 14-Milagros Martin, 5-Vanina Preininger, 17-Francisca Altgelt, 21-Paulina Gramaglia.

Bookings: Sophia Braun (A), Paulina Gramaglia (A).

Coach: Germán Portanova.

Chile (1): 1-Antonia Canales; 18-Camila Sáez, 4-Catalina Figueroa, 17-Fernanda Pinilla, 22-Rosario Balmaceda; 6-Yastin Jiménez, 8-Karen Araya (C), 11-Yessenia López, 10-Yanara Aedo (C); 21-Mary Valencia, 14-Vaitiare Pardo.

Substitutes: 19-Pamela Cabezas, 9-Sonya Keefe, 5-Nayadet López, 7-Yenny Acuña, 15-Gisela Pino.

Bookings: Mary Valencia (Y), Karen Araya (Y), Yenny Acuña (R).

Coach: Luis Mena.

Goals:

1H: 11’ Vaitiare Pardo (C). HT: Argentina 0-1 Chile

2H: 75’ Daiana Falfán (A), 90’ Aldana Cometti (A). Final score: Argentina 2-1 Chile

Referee: Maria Victoria Daza (COL)

Stadium: IDV, Quito (Ecuador)

Betano MVP: Vaitiare Pardo (C)