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Remarkable penalty drama, as late 3-goal comeback sees Scotland endure World Cup heartache

Lee Alexander had saved Florencia Bonsegundo’s initial effort, but was penalised for going too far off her line.

FLORENCIA BONSEGUNDO CONVERTED a re-taken penalty in stoppage time as Argentina came from three goals down to draw 3-3 with Scotland, a result that probably eliminates both teams from the women’s World Cup.

Kim Little, Jen Beattie and Erin Cuthbert put Scotland 3-0 up after 69 minutes.

Milagros Menendez replied with Argentina’s first goal of the tournament in the 74th minute. 

Sporting Huelva forward Bonsegundo scored a second five minutes later, although the effort was judged as an own goal as her shot went in off goalkeeper Lee Alexander.

With two minutes left, after an agonising VAR review, Argentina were handed a penalty. 

Alexander saved Bonsegundo’s tame first effort, but VAR caught the goalkeeper straying off her line and the Argentine converted her second effort. 

The draw left Scotland on one point, bottom of Group D and eliminated. 

Argentina have two points and can only advance as one of the four best third-place finishers if the games between Cameroon and New Zealand in Group E and Chile and Thailand in Group F both end in draws.

© – AFP 2019

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    Mute Brian Les
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    Jun 19th 2019, 10:22 PM

    Where is this law enforced in man’s game? That Ireland u21 game is the only one I can think of!

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    Jun 19th 2019, 10:23 PM

    @Brian Les: think you’re on the u17s with Corcoran. Both harsh! Worse one I seen has to be dudek in 05 cl final.

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    Jun 19th 2019, 11:37 PM

    @Brian Les: They’ve just recently tightened up the rules in that area which is why all the refs now seem to be picking up on it more than before, it’s happened a few times already at this WWC.

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    Jun 20th 2019, 10:20 AM

    England u21 keeper saved a peno the other night and was about 3 ft off his line and got away with it

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    Jun 20th 2019, 10:42 AM

    @Mark Flynn: I think the law is only enforced for smaller countries. Less of a market for FIFA.

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    Jun 20th 2019, 3:57 AM

    Don’t come home too soon!

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