Colo Colo Secures Semi-Final Qualification with 2-0 Victory over Catholic University: Women’s National Championship Update

2023-09-30 16:55:17

He Women’s National Championship had a great commitment in the 7th date. Colo Colo was local to face Catholic University. The Albas have already secured qualification to the semi-finals and with a comfortable 2-0 victory they ensured they will face Universidad de Chile in the play-offs.

Colo Colo will form in their last game before the Copa Libertadores with Ryann Torrero; defense composed of Anais Cifuentes, Corina Clavijo, Dahiana Bogarin, Fernanda Hidalgo; Yastin Jimenez, Francisca Mardones and Yanara Aedo in midfield and Isidora Olave, Ysaura Viso and Nicol Sanhueza in offense.

At the UC, for their part, they will align with Constanza Barrientos; Bárbara Koster, Ninoska Lecaros, Catalina Figueroa and Kathleen Brandt on defense; a midfield with Consuelo Berrocal, Emilia Pastrián, Tali Rovner and Millaray Cortés, and only Camila Arriagada and Agustina Heyermann up front.

UC had the first chance in the match when two minutes in, Agustina Heyermann hit a great shot at the goal that hit the crossbar and prevented the scoring from opening. The albas tried once morest it with a center from Isidora Olave that was long for Nicol Sanhueza.

In general, the classic was seen with a lot of back and forth. Both squads proposed a lot but the Crusades were incisive. At 23′ it seemed that Colo Colo had made it 1-0 but the ball went to the side of Cony Barrientos’ goal.

Until the opening of the account arrived. At 29 minutes Isidora Olave received a cross from Sanhueza, finished and made it 1-0. From there it was the albas who took full control of the actions and attempts. Ysaura Viso and Anaís Cifuentes finished on goal but mightn’t stretch.

At the beginning of the second half, Ysaura Viso had the first chance for the albas but Barrientos cleared it without problems. He tried once more in 52 ‘but the UC goalkeeper was one of the best players on the field.

Newcomer Javiera Grez was close to scoring the second goal, thanks to a cross from Yastin Jiménez, but the ball touched the line at 60′. Then Yanara Aedo scored a great shot but the ball went just over the top in 63′.

A serious situation occurred at 70′ when Catalina Figueroa collapsed on the field and had to leave the Monumental stadium field in an ambulance. Medical attention was almost immediate and Cruzados reported that the captain did not lose consciousness and she was transferred to a healthcare center.

The medical attention to Catalina Figueroa was immediate. Photo: Guille Salazar / RedGol

In parallel, the Coquimbo Kingdom match ended with a 4-0 victory over Palestino, which dropped Universidad de Chile to fourth place in the table. What does it influence? That, as leaders, the Albas will face the U in the semifinals, since they are the worst classified in the play-offs.

When everything seemed like it would end with that partial 1-0, Javiera Grez scored the second goal of the game via penalty at 90+10′. Finally it was a 2-0 victory for Colo-Colo, with goals from Isidora Olave and the curicana. The team led by Tatiele Silveira will now travel to the Copa Libertadores Femenina and will begin to prepare for the semifinals of the competition.

When does Colo Colo vs Universidad Católica play?

The match will be this Saturday, September 30 at 12:00 Chile timein the Monumental Stadium of Macul.

Where to watch the match live on TV or streaming?

At the moment the duel does not have a confirmed television broadcast, but it can be seen online through Colo Colo YouTube.

The play-offs are coming

Colo Colo He is the current champion of the women’s tournament and therefore, they are favorites to repeat the title. The Albas They have already qualified for the play-offs and are in the 2nd place with 11 points, 1 unit less than the leader Universidad de Chile. The Lionesses have already played all their matches, so if the champions win today, they will keep the top of the championship. A great motivation.

Las Albas once morest Universidad Católica will have their last duel before traveling to Colombia. Colo Colo will compete once more in the Women’s Copa Libertadores. They already won this tournament in 2012, so they dream of bringing the trophy to Macul once more. They will be in the Group C with Corinthians (Brazil), Always Ready (Bolivia) and Freedom Clean (Paraguay).

Universidad Católica has to win at the Monumental. You have no choice. The Crusades are in 3rd place with 5 points. Only a win guarantees them a spot in the postseason. In case they equal or lose, they would have to wait for other results to know if they will be present in the play-offs and no one likes that situation. On the last date they defeated Palestino 4-0, which gives them enough confidence to visit a team of Colo Colo’s level. Great game in Macul.

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