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AstroTurf

March on Mardid
Four Nation Tournament

Univ. of Maryland & Virginia Beach, Va.| Aug. 17-27, 2006
 

ARG   2
AUS   1

ARG - Luciana AYMAR (pc) (56th)
AUS - Madonna BLYTH (pc) (17th)
ARG - Alejandra GULLA (fg (12th)

Time Commentary
70:00 The direct shot is saved but falls back to the injector. The second shot never gets off. Game ends, ARG wins 2-1.
70:00 The AUS press results in a short corner as time expires.
69:30 AUS free hit just outside the circle, but foul results in a 16 for ARG.
68:30 AUS sends a long ball into the circle where BLYTH tips it towards the cage but ANTONISKA clears it.
68:00 A pass to the centre back who comes through results in a possession at the stroke mark for AUS but they cannot convert.
67:00 AUS gains possession but sends the ball up long the right side of the pitch. They draw a long corner.
66:00 ARG has gained control and is playing with the ball in the midfield, dropping back to their 25 with possession.
65:00 AUS works the ball around left to right and a shot by Karen SMITH is cleared out by the Leonas' defence.
64:00 AUS penetrates the 25 again and enters the circle and draws a long corner.
63:00 ARG comes up the middle but is stopped by the central AUS defence. AUS brings the ball up the right looking for the equalizer and a pass across the circle is lost to ARG.
62:00 AUS penetrates the circle but gives the ball up for a 16. The AUS press is very high.
59:00 Variation to the left results in a reverse stick shot that is blocked up in the air. Short. Fourth corner is another drag flick that is saved but results in another corner. Fifth corner is saved to the injector, but the shot from the far angle goes over the endline.
59:00 AYMAR's drag flick is saved by LYNCH but draws another corner. Same drag flick results in a third consecutive shortie.
58:00 ARG uses a 2v1 up the left to penetrate the 25 and get into the circle. Leonas draw a corner for a foot to the right of the keeper.
59:00 ARG draws the corner and the direct pass is drag flicked into the net off a defender stick.
52:00 A free hit at midfield for the Leonas is stopped by AUS and the Hockeyroos attack the circle. ARG defence flicks the ball over the AUS press and attacks.
51:00 AUS works the ball up the right but a turnover allows a counterattack by ARG. The Leonas turn the ball over at midfield and AUS goes back on the attack.
50:00 ARG continues to work the ball through the back but the AUS press has moved up to the 25. The ARG defence sends a long ball into the circle where LYNCH saves a shot from her left and it is cleared out by the AUS defence.
48:00 AYMAR eludes a couple defenders and penetrates the circle, but the ball is stolen by the AUS defence.
47:00 AUS brings the ball up the right side of the pitch but the ARG defence is able to get control.
45:00 The AUS press results in turnover for Hockeyroos, who draw a free hit to the far left of the keeper just outside the circle. ARG defence clears the attack.
44:00 ARG attacks up the left and gets a free hit just outside the circle, but the turnover gives the ball back to the Hockeyroos.
43:00 AUS brings the ball up the middle of the pitch before laying it off to WALKER. Her cross is stopped at the stroke mark and slips over the endline.
42:00 ARG works the ball up the left side and penetrates the circle. They draw a long corner.
41:00 AUS draws a short off the restart. The ball squirts free but a lifted shot falls just short of ANTONISKA and the Leonas clear the ball.
40:00 ARG tries to work the ball around the back but AUS presses much higher this time and steals the ball at the top of the circle. HUDSON brings the ball left and gets off a reverse stick shot that is saved by ANTONISKA, giving up a long corner.
37:30 ARG attempts a shot but it is blocked out top and AUS attempts a counter attack but it is broken up at midfield. ARG brings it back and gets into the circle but the AUS defence brings it out.
36:30 ARG loses the ball in the midfield and it results in a circle penetration and a shot (wide) by PATRICK.
35:30 Two long balls, one each from AUS and ARG, give ARG possession in midfield.
35:00 AUS starts with centre pass.
35:00 The variation to the right is blocked out of the circle. Time expires in the half with the teams tied 1-1.
34:30 ARG works the ball up the middle of the field and with time winding down draws a short.
34:00 With time winding down AUS presses up to the 25, forcing the ARG defense to play with the ball deeper in their 25.
32:00 Both ARG and AUS try long balls to spring a high forward but both are off the mark and ARG gets the ball deep at the 16.
32:00 A pass deep into the circle is defended by ARG and cleared back out to AUS, who send it back in for a long corner.
31:00 ARG possesses the ball deep in the AUS right corner; they work the ball back to midfield but turn it over at the midfield stripe.
30:00 LYNCH defends the 1v1 attack, giving up a long corner.
29:00 A steal at midfield gives AUS a circle penetration, but the shot is blocked by ARG and results in a quick counter attack that leads to GULLA going 1v1 vs LYNCH.
29:00 ARG is content to pass the ball around the back while AUS holds at midfield.
28:00 A bully just outside the AUS 25 is won by AUS and they work the ball up the right side but a pass is tipped wide.
27:00 ARG uses the right side of the pitch and penetrates the 25 but a foot foul gives AUS a 16.
26:00 ARG works the ball up the right side of the pitch with a 2v1 and results in a free hit just outside the top of the circle. ARG gives it back with a dangerous play, but AUS turns the ball over on the free hit.
25:00 ARG turns the ball over on their side of the midfield and AUS tries a slip to the right back but the ball is sent over the endline.
24:00 AUS steal by MUNRO results in a penetration by AUS; the ball is sent to the top of the circle for a shot attempt but a foul turns the ball back to ARG.
23:00 ARG maintains possession just over their 25; AUS is allowing them entry up to the midfield and then holding.
22:00 AUS penetrate the 25 but send the ball over the end line, giving the ball back to ARG.
20:00 ARG works the ball around the back before flicking the ball up to the AUS 25. A foul turns the ball over to AUS.
17:00 GOAL! - The short drag flick is saved but comes back out to the right of ANTONISKA. Ball is collected and sent back to the mouth of the goal where it is tipped in by BLYTH.
16:00 AUS get a circle penetration and draw a short.
16 AUS now presses the issue but unable to penetrate the 25
15 ARG continues to attack and gets possession at their 25. THey work the ball up the right and a shot from GARCIA at the top left of the circle is saved by LYNCH.
12 GOAL! ARG works the ball out of the defence up the left side and a pass from the goal line to GULLA is collected and lifted past LYNCH for the early goal.
11 AUS works it through the center and gets a circle penetration but ARG blocks shot on goal line.
10 ARG foul just over the 25 results in a free for AUS, Hockeyroos back it around and give up 16 at the other end
5:00 AUS: Kim Walker's shot goes wide left
4:00 Match underway with Argentina maintaining possession
00:00 Australia starters: Karen Smith, Kim Walker, Emily Halliday, Nicole Arrold, Kobie McGuyrk, Donna Lee Patrick, Angie SKirving, Rachel Lynch (GK), Hope Munro Brown, Claire Messent, Nikki Hudson
00:00 Argentina starters: Mariela Antoniska (GK), Magdalena Aicega, Rosario Luchetti, Ayelen Stepnik, Alejandra Gulla, Luciana Aymar, Soledad Garcia, Mariana Gonzalez Oliva, Mercedes Margalot, Marine Russo, Claudia Burkart
00:00 Umpires for today's match are: Carol Matchette (IRL) and Stella Bartlema (NED)