Pro League 2025/26: The Lionesses beat Australia

The Lionesses, after beating Ireland, They faced the local team and took the three points, after beating them 1 to 0.

The first minutes of the match were back and forth, but Argentina was able to get the first penalty corner that Eugenia Trinchinetti he couldn’t deflect the ball well Agustina Gorzelany, who today played his 150th game. Australia maintained high and aggressive pressure, every time an Argentine had the ball they had four or five rivals on top, and the Australian team remained persistent, but Las Leonas also did their thing.

As almost always when the rival is the Hockeyroos The matches are usually closer, and this was no exception. The first half passed without changes on the scoreboard, and each one had their opportunities, the clearest in the second quarter for Las Leonas with Juana Castellaro as protagonist. Despite all the encounter Halftime went into a goalless tie.

The clearest of the second part was from Zoe Díaz. After intercepting a shot, he was left one-on-one with the goalkeeper, who, although she blocked his shot, committed an infraction that ended up being a penalty corner for Las Leonas. Agustina Gorzelany (39′) With their usual drag, this time with a little ball from Valentina Raposo, Argentina took a 1-0 lead.

During the second half, Australia had more errors, but Las Leonas were unable to capitalize when they entered the area. Díaz had another clear chance, which also ended in a short corner, but they couldn’t score. With one minute and 15 seconds left, the locals got a penalty corner, and had the chance to tie the game. With great hierarchy, the Argentine team defended with everything it had and took the three points on the night of Hobart, Tasmania.

They will play again on Friday, February 13 at 5:30 against Ireland, on AM850 and Disney+ Premium Plan.

Argentine Training: Cristina Cosentino, Valentina Raposo, Agustina Gorzelany, Sofía Toccalino, Sofía Cairó, Agostina Alonso, Victoria Miranda, Eugenia Trinchinetti, María José Granatto, Julieta Jankunas, Lara Casas. Substitutes: Mercedes Artola, Milagros Alastra, Victoria Falasco, Victoria Granatto, Zoe Díaz, Brisa Bruggesser, Juana Castellaro. DT: Fernando Ferrara.

Victoria Sauze and Paula Ortiz were the players who rested in this match.