RABAT, Morocco (Interstat) — Mercedes Diz scored twice as Argentina U17 W defeated New Zealand U17 W 2-0 on Tuesday. Argentina finished with two goals, and New Zealand finished with none. Diz opened the scoring in the 42nd minute and added her second in the 69th before being substituted in the 74th. Brunella Pilati played 90 minutes and recorded one assist, while Violeta Alvarez also had one assist before being replaced in the 74th. Argentina improved to 1-1 in the competition and across all competitions. New Zealand dropped to 0-2 in the competition and across all competitions. New Zealand previously lost 4-0 at Morocco U17 W, while Argentina previously lost 2-1 at Germany U17 W. Argentina next hosts Morocco U17 W, and New Zealand next hosts Germany U17 W. Argentina also made a substitution in the 11th minute, and New Zealand made two changes in the 58th minute.