Paris (AFP)
With a draw 3 to 3 in the final seconds, which eliminates Scotland, Argentina won Wednesday in Paris third place in Group D and can still dream to the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup football .
Midfielder Arsenal, Kim Little opened the scoring in the 19th minute, alone at six meters.
Back into the princes' locker room with offensive intentions, the players coached by Michelle Kerr were quick to double the stakes through central defender Jennifer Beattie.
The former player of Montpellier has resumed victoriously head a center came from the right at the 49th.
Erin Cuthbert, Chelsea's fast-paced offensive star, added extra power in the 69th minute after Argentine coach Correa hijacked a Leanne Crichton header on the post.
However in the space of five minutes, substitute Milagros Menendez (74th) and the winger Florencia Bonsegundo (79th) have reduced the mark.
Then a few moments before the end of normal time, the referee called on the VAR to give a penalty after a tackle on Aldana Cometti.
Bonsegundo missed it by shooting too weakly but got another chance as goalkeeper Lee Alexander advanced on his line, and the Huelva player did not shake on his second try.
For their inaugural participation in the World Cup, the Scottish women, defeated in their first two meetings, can feed big regrets.
The Argentines have a modest chance to finish in the top four of third place before the last group matches on Thursday.
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