Sport Local February 21, 2025

The Lionesses Triumph Over Australia in Santiago

The Lionesses defeated Australia 2-0 in the FIH Pro League. With this result, Argentina rises to fifth place. The next challenge will be against Belgium.


The Lionesses Triumph Over Australia in Santiago

The Argentine women's field hockey team, Las Leonas, achieved an important victory by 2-0 against Australia in the sixth match of the FIH Pro League. With this result, Las Leonas are in fifth place, accumulating 9 points with two victories, two draws, and two defeats so far in the tournament.

In this match, Las Leonas played with great confidence, scoring two goals in the first quarter by Agustina Gorlezany and MarĂ­a Sol Lombardo. Despite Australia's attempts to equalize the score, Las Leonas remained strong in defense and managed to secure the three points.

Despite Australia's efforts in the second half and a goal by Jade Smith, Las Leonas resisted the pressure and maintained the lead until the end of the match. With this victory, they are now preparing to face Belgium in their next match, with the aim of adding more points in the standings.

In contrast, the Argentine men's field hockey team, Los Leones, suffered a 2-0 defeat against Australia in their sixth match in the FIH Pro League. With this result, Los Leones fell to eighth place, accumulating 6 points with two victories and four defeats in the tournament.

Despite the opportunities created by both teams, Australia managed to score two goals in the first half through Tim Brand and Cooper Burns, sealing the match in their favor. Despite Los Leones' attempts in the second half, they were unable to convert any opportunities, facing a solid defense from Australia.

The next test for Los Leones will be against Belgium, following their defeat to Australia. The Argentine team will seek to recover and add points in the standings in their next match.