2023-08-08 10:02:22
The Colombian Women’s National Team defeats Jamaica 1-0 in the round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which takes place in Australia and New Zealand.
At minute 50, the novelty in the formation, winger Ana Guzmán, who despite being left-handed played on the right, outlined herself for her natural foot and hit a long pass for striker Catalina Usme.
Catalina Usme is the captain of the Colombian National Team. | Photo: AP
Second goal for Cata Usme in the Women’s World Cup, recalling that her first goal came in her debut against South Korea.
It was a score that rewarded those led by Nelson Abadía, who without having the clarity of other games, had been the ones that tried the most with the ball at their feet, since the Central Americans dedicated themselves much more to cutting the game.
In addition, the conversion of Usme, a figure of the América de Cali women’s team, ended Jamaica’s unbeaten record, which had not conceded a single goal in the entire World Cup (five hours and 21 minutes), despite facing important rivals such as France and Brazil.
Leicy Santos against Jamaica. | Photo: AP
The development of the first time
During the first 45 minutes that were played at AAMI Park, in Melbourne, the Colombian team had a slow start, seeing how the Central Americans took advantage of the wings and, above all, tried to violate Guzmán, who presented the problem of playing with the profile changed.
However, Abadía’s variant of entering Diana Ospina in the midfield for Daniela Montoya began to bear fruit. The core area, with Lorena Bedoya, controlled the threads of the game and did not give rise to rivals approaching Catalina Pérez’s portico.
In offensive matters, the best that Colombia proposed were the connections on the wings and the sparks of Linda Caicedo, who looked better physically, compared to her role against Morocco, in the last match of the group stage.
England awaits rival in quarter-finals
The winner of the key between Colombia and Jamaica will face England, one of the most powerful teams in the World Cup and current champion of the Eurocup and the Finalíssima.
“It’s the team, this team is special. We did it in the Eurocup, we did it in the Finalíssima, we keep pushing and there are things yet to come for this team,” striker Chloe Kelly told the BBC after the match.
The bad news for the English is that they will not be able to count on one of their stars, Lauren James, who has three goals and three assists in the World Cup.
Referee Melissa Borjas needed VAR to send off Lauren James. | Photo: AP
So far, the English national team has won three games and has drawn one commitment; scored eight goals and only conceded one, so they are one of the countries called to win the title in the Fifa competition.
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