The Colombian women’s team continues with triumphal march in the India Under-17 World Cup. Led by Linda Caicedo, the Colombian warriors defeated Mexico 2-1 on Tuesday morning, and thus, with 6 points in their group, they qualified for the quarterfinals.
Colombia had a litmus test, against a well-placed rival who blocked the spaces, in addition, neutralized the figure in the first part Linda Caycedo.
The game was very close and lacked scoring opportunities. The teams didn’t hurt each other. until it appeared Juana Ortegon to clear the path of victory.
Juana scored a great goal. She fought the ball alone, and when she saw a space she took a high shot that hung the Mexican goalkeeper, to make it 1-0 in favor of Colombia.
With the goal, the national team was released, the pressure was removed. Although the draw served them well, they wanted to win and they did it in a good way.
Linda appeared
In the second half Linda finally found liberties. And she needed an option to make her own. She received the ball from a long pass and taking her rivals by surprise, in a forceful way he defined to ‘bathe’ the goalkeeper and put the second goal of the game.
This Colombia wastes talent and fights. She proved it once again, and thus she kept the 3 points that guaranteed her place in the quarterfinals.
The Mexican discount came in an unfortunate move, as the ball hit Linda and was an own goal, but that did not affect the team, which stood firm and defended the result.
Even Colombia was close to the third goal, they did not make it, but it was no longer necessary. Victory was guaranteed.
Colombia qualified as first in its group, after Spain’s victory against China, 1-0. He will play again next Saturday. Wait rival.
Game over
Colombia 2 (Ortegon, min 40 PT; Linda Caicedo, 28 ST)
Mexico 1 (own goal, Caicedo, 33 ST)
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