Unión lose again in women's league, beaten by Banfield at 15 de Abril | OneFootball

Unión lost 1-0 to Banfield at the 15 de Abril stadium, marking their second consecutive defeat at the start of the Women's First Division tournament.

The start in the top category continues to be challenging for Unión. In their home debut at the 15 de Abril stadium, the red and white team fell 1-0 to Banfield, during the second round of the Women's First Division.

The team led by Paulo Poccia couldn't establish their strength at home and ended up conceding to an opponent who struck at a crucial moment in the match.

A tight match decided by a penalty

The match was evenly matched with few differences, but Banfield found the advantage at the end of the first half. At 46 minutes, Milagros Menéndez scored the only goal of the midday from a penalty, enough to tip the balance in favor of the Taladro.

Unión tried to respond in the second half but failed to turn their intentions into clear chances to equalize.

A tough start for Unión

The team from Santa Fe came from a painful debut as visitors, when they lost 4-3 to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in a changing and emotional match.

Thus, the Tatengas have yet to score in their first two appearances in the elite, in a process of adapting to the demands of the category.

Unión's Lineup

Unión took to the field with 1-Naila Zaninetti; 2-Caren López, 15-Martina Pinto, 4-Victoria Muñoz, 5-Alegra Russo, 6-Mailen Herman (C); 7-Emilse Albornos, 11-Agustina Marani, 21-Camila Acevedo, 30-Lucía Almada, and 28-Marilín Coronel.

Meanwhile, Banfield, technically guided by Indiana Fernández, presented 1-Priscila Siben; 25-Ana Martha Sampaio, 11-Macarena Ávila, 27-Melany López, 33-Eliana Rosa, 5-Abigail Ponce, 15-Tatiana Sarmiento, 8-Micaela Sandoval, 7-Antonella Estigarribia, 22-Milagros Menéndez, and 9-Valentina Barroso.

What's Next

The schedule doesn't let up: in the next round, Unión will face a historic challenge when they visit River Plate, in a duel that will mark another step in their journey within the First Division.

Additionally, the round will continue this Sunday with matches between San Luis and Gimnasia, and Talleres against SAT, as the women's tournament continues to unfold.

Unión continues in a full process of growth and learning in the category, seeking to earn their first points in a championship that allows no margin.

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