The Colombian National Team did not give up under the pressure, they ran, fought and achieved the victory that qualified them to the quarterfinals of the women’s Gold Cup that is being held in the United States. The national team showed that it is a serious, solvent and daring team at times, beating its counterpart from Puerto Rico 2-0 at the closing of the group stage of the Concacaf tournament.
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The team coached by Ángelo Marsiglia came into the duel with the need to score points, after the painful defeat against Brazil (1-0) on matchday 2 of group B of the women’s Gold Cup.
Although a defeat could also help them reach the quarterfinals, the players only had one goal in mind, to beat Puerto Rico and show that they are candidates for the title.
The Colombian National Team, dominating the match, touched the ball from one side to the other and did not lend the ball to its rivals, who ran behind the Colombians and saw goalkeeper Natalia Giraldo far away.
Colombia in the women’s Gold Cup.
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Colombian Football Federation
As the minutes passed, the National Team became more confident, found cracks in Puerto Rico’s defense and sent them to save the clearest one they had to direct their classification.
Manuela Pavi headed the ball to Catalina Usme, who with complete calm inside the area dressed as a scorer, controlled the ball, prepared her left foot and with a subtlety characteristic of her quality scored the 1-0 in favor of the national team in Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
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Second goal in the women’s Gold Cup for the Colombian who plays for Pachuca in Mexico, her first goal came in the 6-0 win against Panama on matchday 1.
Colombia vs. Panama. In action, Manuela Paví (15).
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Colombian Football Federation
The goal gave Colombia more confidence, they commanded the match with combinative and slow play that kept them ahead on the scoreboard and away from Natalia Giraldo who proved to be a big team goalkeeper with an incredible save.
The goalkeeper had reflexes and took a direct free kick from the angle that looked like a goal and a tie, the Colombian put her hand on the ball and deflected it so that it crashed against the crossbar and went off the field.
Ángelo Marsiglia adjusted some tactical details at half-time and asked his team to look for the calming goal that came quickly. There were not 10 minutes on the clock when forward Linda Caicedo dribbled past the rival defense and scored the goal that began to give the Colombian team peace of mind.
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In the 53rd minute the stellar combination arrived, Usme assisted Linda, the Real Madrid soccer player went through the middle of two defenders and hit a powerful right hand to leave the Puerto Rican goalkeeper without reaction and make it 2-0.
The revolutions decreased, but Colombia’s desire to score did not, as demonstrated by Yorely Carabali, who surprised with a powerful shot from more than 35 meters that was very close to sneaking into the goal of the Puerto Rico goalkeeper, she managed to touch it with the tips of his fingers and cleared it for the corner kick.
After the second goal and with the match under control, the Colombian coach decided to take care of his stars, thinking about what is coming for his team and to give the opportunity to several players who have not had many minutes in this Gold Cup. At 58 Catalina Usme left, twelve minutes later Manuela Pavi and Linda Caicedo left.
In the final stretch of the match, the game was ironed out, the Puerto Ricans lowered their arms and saw their chances of equalizing far away, Colombia rested with the ball at their feet, trying to save energy for what was to come.
Colombia vs. Panama. In action, Manuela Paví (15).
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Colombian Football Federation
A resounding victory for Colombia, which partially positions itself as first in group B with 6 points and a better goal difference than Brazil, which owes its match against Panama.
The Colombian National Team must think about its next rival and its trip to Los Angeles, where the keys to the quarterfinals will take place. For now, the rival of Marsiglia’s team would be the host United States.
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2024-02-28 02:09:28
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