Huracan Women and Racing Club Women shared the points in a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Argentine Women’s League on Friday, November 6, 2026. The Avellaneda derby delivered drama, with Racing twice taking the lead and Huracan twice fighting back. A late equaliser ensured the points were split and kept both teams in touch with the stronger positions in the table.
Match overview
Racing Club Women started the match with greater intensity, pressing Huracan’s build-up and forcing turnovers in dangerous areas. Their early pressure was rewarded with the opening goal, but Huracan responded well and began to find space through the middle. The home side equalised before half-time and went into the break with momentum.
The second half followed a similar pattern. Racing regained the lead just after the hour mark with a quick attacking move, but Huracan refused to fade away. The home side pushed more players forward in the final 15 minutes and found a late equaliser that their second-half effort deserved.
Key moments
- 12th minute – Racing take the lead: A high press forced a misplaced pass, and Racing’s forward finished calmly after being played through on goal.
- 35th minute – Huracan equalise: A patient build-up ended with a shot from the edge of the box that beat the goalkeeper at the near post.
- 61st minute – Racing restore their advantage: A fast counter-attack down the right ended with a low cross converted at the back post.
- 84th minute – Huracan find the equaliser: A set-piece delivery caused confusion in the Racing defence, and Huracan’s midfielder forced the ball over the line after a scramble.
Tactical story
Racing Club Women’s plan was built on aggressive pressing and quick vertical passes. They looked most dangerous when winning the ball in Huracan’s half, and both of their goals came from moments when Huracan’s defensive line was stretched. However, that approach also left space behind the midfield, which Huracan gradually began to exploit.
Huracan’s strength was their patience. Rather than rushing attacks, they kept circulating the ball and waited for Racing’s press to lose its shape. Their equaliser came from a set piece, but it was the result of sustained pressure and repeated entries into the attacking third. In the final stages, Huracan’s willingness to commit extra players forward made the difference.
Standout performers
Huracan’s attacking midfielder was at the heart of her team’s comeback, linking play and finding pockets of space between Racing’s midfield and defence. The Racing winger was a constant threat on the counter-attack and played a key role in the second goal. Both goalkeepers made important saves in a match that could easily have produced more goals, while the central defenders on both sides had to work hard against quick, direct forward runs.
Table and season impact
The draw keeps both teams competitive in the Argentine Women’s League, though each will feel it could have been more. Racing will be frustrated to have surrendered the lead twice, while Huracan will take confidence from their resilience and late response. In a derby, a point can sometimes feel like a win for the team that fought back, and that was certainly the mood for Huracan at full-time.
Full-time: Huracan Women 2-2 Racing Club Women. It was an entertaining Avellaneda derby with four goals, momentum swings and a late twist — exactly the kind of match that underlines the growing competitiveness of the women’s game in Argentina.