The soccer player Sheika Scott sealed the pass to the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League femenina with Paris FC, after completing the group stage of the prestigious European competition.
At the close of the group stage, the Paris FC fell 0-2 against Barcelona, current champion of the tournament, in a match in which Sheika Scott came on as a substitute in the 60th minute and played just over 30 minutes, adding experience in a highly demanding match against one of the strongest teams in Europe.
The French team finished this stage with eight pointsthe product of two victories, two draws and two defeats, results that allowed it to be among the clubs that advanced to the knockout round of the competition.
With this classification, Scott, 19, could become the second Costa Rican soccer player to compete in a direct elimination phase of the Women’s Champions League, after the historic Shirley Cruz.
The young attacker’s performance is part of a select group of Ticos soccer playersafter weeks ago she debuted in the group stage and became the third Costa Rican to play in this instance, along with Cruz and Carolina Venegas, who did so with Sporting Lisbon.
The Women’s Champions League debuted a new format this season, in which 12 teams advance to the knockout phase: four qualify directly for the quarterfinals and the other eight will play in a playoff round.
