Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer-2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup-Group A-Argentina vs. USWNT

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Women’s Soccer’. Tonight, it is the 2nd match of Group A action in the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup. Between Argentina and the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT).
 
Argentina played Mexico to a scoreless draw. Now they must get a victory over Team USA, to keep their chances to advance to the Knockout Rounds.
 
For Team USA, they blanked Dominican Republic. But after 1 match, they are currently 3rd in the overall standings to Columbia and Canada. A win Tonight should get them to advance to the Knockout Rounds.
 
It is Argentina vs. USWNT, in the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup-Group A Match. The Match will begin shortly.

2024 W Gold Cup: Argentina vs. USWNT

Argentina is in their white and baby blue tops and white shorts. While USWNT is in the navy uniforms.

Argentina is in the 5-4-2 formation. While USWNT is in the 4-4-3 formation.

1st Half:
:0:00: Team USA to kickoff to start the Match. USWNT to defend the right net. While Argentina to defend the left net.
:02:00: Rodman's header too wide left. 
:07:00: Morgan's shot blocked. 
:09:00: Larroquette's shot hits the USA crossbar.
:10:00: USWNT gets a corner kick.
:10:00: GOAL: Jaedyn Shaw scored a goal, for Team USA. ARG 0, USA 1
:13:00: Larroquette's shot missed, for Argentina.
:13:00: SCORE: ARG 0, USA 1

​:16:00: Nunez's shot saved by Murphy.
:17:00: BRACE GOAL: Jaedyn Shaw scored a brace goal, for Team USA. ARG 0, USA 2
:19:00: Shaw's shot blocked, for Team USA.
:19:00: GOAL: Alex Morgan scored a goal, for USWNT. ARG 0, USA 3
:24:00: SCORE: ARG 0, USA 3

​​:26:00: Albert's shot missed, for Team USA.
:25:00: INJURY DELAY: ARG 0, USA 3
:35:00: SCORE: ARG 0, USA 3

:37:00: SUBSTITUTION: Estefania Palomar replaces Yamila Rodriguez for Argentina.
:41:00: Rodman's shot missed, for Team USA.
:45:00: 6 minutes of stoppage time.
:45:00+5: YELLOW CARD: Miriam Mayorga gets a yellow card, for roughing Lindsey Horan.
:51:15: The Match has reached halftime. Argentina to kickoff to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
ARG 0, USA 3

Halftime Scoring:
:10:00: Jaedyn Shaw (USA) G
:17:00: Jaedyn Shaw (USA) G
:19:00: Alex Morgan (USA) G

Halftime Thoughts;
Team USA is dominating this match. Argentina has some scoring chances. But not enough when facing USWNT.

Over on Shish on Sports, Erik Perez Outlasts Eoghan Chelmiah by 6th Round Split Decision in KC 44 

​Earlier Tonight, Mexico Clean Sheets Dominican Republic 8-0 

2nd Half:
​:45:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Sophia Smith and Emily Sonnett replace Alex Morgan & Korbin Albert for USWNT.
:45:00: Argentina to kickoff to start the 2nd Half. Argentina to defend the right net. While USWNT to defend the left net. 
:47:00: USWNT gets a corner kick.
:47:00: Smith's shot too high, for Team USA.
:48:00: VAR-Officials reviewing a possible penalty.
:52:00: INJURY DELAY: Sophia Braun is being looked at by Argentina's Trainers, after she took a kicked ball to the head area.
:54:00: Rodman's shot blocked by Oliveros. 
:54:00: USWNT gets a corner kick.
:56:00: Horan's shot saved by Oliveros.
:58:00: YELLOW CARD: Jaedyn Shaw commits a foul on Mariana Larroquette.
:58:00: SCORE: ARG 0, USA 3

​:60:00: Horan's shot saved by Oliveros.
:61:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Emily Fox & Jenna Nighswonger replace Casey Krueger & Crystal Dunn for USWNT.
:62:00: USWNT gets a corner kick.
:63:00: Sonnett's header saved by Oliveros.
:65:00: YELLOW CARD: Aidana Cometti gets a yellow card for pushing Sophia Smith.
:68:00: SCORE: ARG 0, USA 3
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:71:00: USWNT gets a corner kick.
:71:00: Sonnett's header blocked.
:71:00: USWNT gets a corner kick.
:73:00: Shaw's shot hits the Argentine goal post.
:73:00: VAR-Officials looking at possible handball on Argentina. Penalty Confirmed.
:75:00: YELLOW/RED CARD: Miriam Mayorga ejected from game for a handball inside the box. Argentina will play with 10 players.
:77:00: PENALTY KICK GOAL: Lindsey Horan scored a penalty kick goal, for Team USA. ARG 0, USA 4
:78:00: SUBSTITUTION: Sam Coffey replaces Jaedyn Shaw for Team USA. 
:80:00: SCORE: ARG 0, USA 4
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:81:00: Horan's shot missed for USWNT.
:81:00: INJURY DELAY: Julieta Cruz being looked at by Argentina's Training Staff.
:82:00: INJURY DELAY: Laurina Oliveros being looked at by Argentina's Training Staff.
:84:00: SUBSTITUTIONS: Maricel Pereyra, Celeste Dos Santos, Adriana Sachs, Daiana Falfan replace Mariana Larroquette, Estefania Palomar, Camila Gomez, and Julieta Cruz, for Argentina. 
:85:00: Argentina gets a corner kick.
:86:00: USWNT gets a corner kick.
:87:00: Rodman's header too high.
:90:00: 10 minutes of stoppage time.
:90:00+1: USWNT gets a corner kick.
:90:00+9: Nighswonger's shot wide left.
:90:00+10: Rodman's header wide right.
:100:00: The Match has reached Full Time.

Full Time:
ARG 0, USA 4
ARG: (0-1-1, 1 point, -4 GD)
USA: (2-0-0, 6 points, +9 GD)

USWNT advances to Knockout Stage.

Final Scoring: 
Shots: ARG 3, USA 20
SOG: ARG 1, USA 9
Corners: ARG 1, USA 8
Yellow Cards: ARG 1, USA 1
Red Cards: ARG 1, USA 0

Final Thoughts:
Not as dominate against Dominican Republic, but Team USA wins another match in group stage. For Argentina, they need to find some scoring. 

With the loss, Argentina needs a win against Dominican Republic, to keep their knockout stage alive.

With the victory, Team USA advances to knockout stage. However, they need to defeat Mexico, for knockout positioning. 

Those matches for Group A will be played on Monday Night.

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Women's Soccer'. Thanks for visiting this post.