RABAT (Interstat) — Mercedes Diz scored one goal in the first half and another in the second as Argentina’s under-17 women’s team defeated New Zealand’s under-17 women’s team 2-0 on Tuesday in a World Cup Women U17 match. Argentina improved to one win and one loss in the competition and one win and one loss across all competitions. New Zealand dropped to two losses in the competition and two losses across all competitions. Diz played 74 minutes and finished with two goals. Argentina kept New Zealand off the scoreboard for the full match.

Argentina made an early substitution in the 11th minute when Hernandez was replaced. New Zealand made a double substitution in the 58th minute, bringing on Ellis and Atkinson. Argentina made another change in the 64th minute when Aguilar entered. The first goal came in the 42nd minute when Diz scored. Diz added her second goal in the 69th minute. Argentina led 1-0 at halftime and then added to its advantage after the break. Brunella Pilati played the full 90 minutes and recorded an assist. Violeta Alvarez played 74 minutes and also had an assist.

New Zealand used substitutions in the 72nd minute with Robson, in the 73rd with Sharkey and in the 86th with Besley. Argentina made changes in the 74th minute involving Diz, Maldonado and Alvarez. Diz left the match after her two goals. Alvarez departed after her assist. Pilati remained in the match through the final whistle. New Zealand could not find a goal after falling behind, and Argentina held New Zealand scoreless through the second half. The result marked Argentina’s first win in the competition and its first win across all competitions. New Zealand remained without a win in the competition and across all competitions.

Earlier in the competition, New Zealand opened with a 4-0 loss to Morocco, while Argentina lost 2-1 to Germany. New Zealand is scheduled to face Germany next, and Argentina is set to meet Morocco in the next round of group games. Both teams continue group play in their next matches. New Zealand’s record in the competition is now 0 wins and 2 losses, and its record across all competitions is also 0 wins and 2 losses. Argentina’s record in the competition is now 1 win and 1 loss, and its record across all competitions is also 1 win and 1 loss.

The match’s goals came in order in the 42nd minute and the 69th minute, both from Diz. Diz’s first goal gave Argentina a lead before halftime, and her second goal doubled the advantage. Argentina’s substitutions included Hernandez in the 11th minute, Aguilar in the 64th minute, and Diz, Maldonado and Alvarez in the 74th minute. New Zealand’s substitutions included Ellis and Atkinson in the 58th minute, Robson in the 72nd minute, Sharkey in the 73rd minute and Besley in the 86th minute. Pilati’s assist and Alvarez’s assist supported Argentina’s scoring. New Zealand finished with no goals.

The key performances for Argentina came from Diz, Pilati and Alvarez. Diz recorded 74 minutes and two goals. Pilati recorded 90 minutes and one assist. Alvarez recorded 74 minutes and one assist. Argentina’s goals came at the 42nd minute and the 69th minute, both from Diz. The first goal came before halftime, and the second came after the break. New Zealand did not score. The final score was 2-0. The match ended with Argentina ahead. Argentina’s first win in the competition followed its earlier 2-1 loss to Germany. New Zealand’s second loss in the competition followed its earlier 4-0 loss to Morocco.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Argentina 4, New Zealand 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Argentina with a 66.4 percent probability to win.