The Colombia Under-17 National Team played a good first half and then dedicated themselves to holding on, until Spain, which had come upon them, found victory in the first match of the Women’s World Cup in the category, in Nueva Bombay (India).
The team led by Carlos Paniagua was greatly diminished by a blow received by its main figure, Linda Caicedo, whom the DT kept on the field despite the fact that one of her ankles was not well.
The game was much more even in the first stage, in which Colombia even had a very clear option to score, a point-blank shot by Yesica Muñoz that was saved by the goalkeeper.
Linda’s injury and the pressure from Spain meant that Colombia ended up in an arc, rejecting anywhere. In fact, Spain could have gone ahead much earlier, with a play that ended in a goal by Vicky López, but that the judge annulled at the request of the VAR for a previous hand.
In the end, Eunate Astralaga, who came from the bench, scored the Spanish victory goal, in the 85th minute.
In the same group as Colombia, C, China beat Mexico 2-1. The Asians will be the next rivals of Carlos Paniagua’s team, on Saturday at 6 in the morning.
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