07/15/2021 21:47
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 07/15/2021 9:47 PM
The final of the AFA Women's Football Apertura Tournament had all the spices.
And the one who celebrated was
San Lorenzo
, who became champion in the second semi-professional competition of the activity in Argentina.
Boca won 1-0, but at the end the draw came and then, on penalties, Boedo's team won 3-2 and made the Olympic return.
Boca defended the title it had won after defeating River 7-0 in the final that was played at the Vélez court in January, and had reached the final after beating Millonario on penalties.
Those led by Cristian Meloni were favorites, but the triumph slipped from their hands.
The Xeneizes have a bigger budget and their squad has the best players in Argentina such as goalkeeper Laurina Oliveros, Miriam Mayorga, Florencia Quiñones, Clarisa Huber, Carolina Troncoso and Yamila Rodríguez, among others, international players who are active in the National Team.
Boca dominated in the first half and managed to take the lead with a good definition from Troncoso, who leaked into the area and played right before goalkeeper Bobadilla left.
They were only 18 minutes and it seemed that another win was coming in a final.
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Boca opened the account!
Carolina Troncoso gained speed to define and score the first goal against San Lorenzo. # BOCSLOxTNTsports pic.twitter.com/MKJh29EevU
- TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) July 15, 2021
But Boca in the second half stopped and waited to come out against.
But neither Troncoso, nor Ojeda, nor Ramírez could connect in attack, despite having spaces.
And San Lorenzo, little by little, settled into the game, although the clock was not an ally.
As the minutes passed, Boca was more and more comfortable and the Cyclone, desperate.
But at 38 minutes, the San Lorenzo coach, Nicolás Basualdo, sent the Uruguayan defender Sindy Ramírez to attack, who was placed 9. And at 45, Oliveros went wrong from the bottom, the ball was left to Medina, that enabled Ramírez and the defender defined for the agonizing 1-1 that stretched the definition to penalties.
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AGONIC!
San Lorenzo took advantage of an error in the exit of Boca and Sindy Ramírez put the tie at the end of the game.
#BOCSLOxTNTsports pic.twitter.com/K5N1y8vL9L
- TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) July 16, 2021
After the equality of San Lorenzo, Meloni sent
Dulce Tórtolo
to the field
and took out Oliveros, his goalkeeper. When Laurina Oliveros reached the substitute bench, she kicked the chairs and shouted at her DT:
"How are you going to get me out like this, Melo, the whore who gave birth to you".
But the change would give the coach the reason, although not the title.
Penalties came and Boca kicked off.
Stabile scored, Medina equaled.
Vallejos threw it over the crossbar, Sindy Ramírez hit it again for 2-1.
Huber also threw her over the crossbar, but Tortolo caught Nicole Hain.
And it was the goalkeeper to define left-handed, cover Molina's shot to equalize the series.
And it was Yamila Rodríguez's turn, but her shot also went over the goal, incredible.
And San Lorenzo was a match point: it was
Karen Puentes
, she did not miss and the Cyclone shouted champion.
THE TITLE PENALTY 🔵🔴
Karen Puentes scored the last goal from the 12 steps that allowed San Lorenzo to win the final against Boca # FemeninoxTNTsports pic.twitter.com/SqsJMI3QX7
- TNT Sports Argentina (@TNTSportsAR) July 16, 2021
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