Win for Las Leonas in the 2025/26 Pro League

The Lionesses returned to the competition in the second window of the 2025/26 Pro Leaguefacing Ireland in Hobart, Australia. The Argentine team beat the Irish 5-0.

Argentina played the first series in Santiago del Estero against Germany and the Netherlands adding a victory, a draw and a bonus point. They had one match pending against the Dutch, which according to Fernando Ferrara, may be played in the June window.

At the beginning of the first half, Argentina was seen with more possession, without being able to score within the rival area, but always pressing offensively. Milagros Alastra, at seven minutes, debuted with Las Leonas. Despite not being able to break the parity, the national team left the rival control of the ball. In addition, Paula Ortiz played her 100th game with the albiceleste shirt.

Less than 30 seconds passed in the second quarter, when Brisa Bruggesser gets the first penalty corner of the game, so that Agustina Gorzelany (16′) break the zero with a drag and leave the result 1 to 0 in favor of Argentina. Quickly Breeze Bruggesser (19′) made it 2 to 0. Ciudad’s forward, always well stopped, waited patiently at the far post, while her teammates tried to break through on the other side of the area.

The second half began with another Argentine goal. In a combination between Agostina Alonso, Majo Granatto, Lara Casas and Julieta Jankunas (35′) He increased the difference with a backhand hit to two boards. At the end of the third quarter, Las Leonas went in search of the fourth goal, but Elizabeth Murphy, Irish goalkeeper, was very attentive but could not prevent the great deflection of Majo Granatto (45′) impact the tables and increase the result 4 to 0.

In the last five minutes of the game with a perfect assist from Poy Toccalino, Lara Casas (55′) He hit the net with a push to the roof of the goal, scoring his first goal in this window, the fifth for Las Leonas. Almost immediately, Cristina Cosentino had one of the only actions in the match, avoiding the European team’s discount and keeping a clean sheet.

On Wednesday, February 11, also at 5:30 a.m., they will face Australia. Here is the complete fixture of the team.

Argentina formation: 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, Paula Ortiz, Victoria Granatto, Zoe Diaz, Brisa Bruggesser, Victoria Sauze. DT: Fernando Ferrara.

Juana Castellaro and Victoria Falasco were not called up for this match.