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Hosts Ecuador hold Uruguay in Women's Copa America opener
Gulf Today
|July 13, 2025
An 78th-minute goal from substitute Emily Rosa Arias Espinales earned hosts Ecuador a 2-2 draw with Uruguay in their Group A Women’s Copa America opener at the Complejo Independiente del Valle in Quito on Friday.
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Ecuador found themselves a goal down inside 11 minutes after Belen Aquino whipped a shot from outside the box. They then conceded a penalty in the 53rd minute when Danna Pesantez fouled Pilar Gonzalez, with Pamela Gonzalez stepping up to make it 2-0 for Uruguay after lashing a shot into the top right corner.
This story is from the July 13, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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