The Colombian women's team, after beating Panama 6-0, will face a great challenge this Saturday when it faces Brazil, the great South American power. in the match on date 2 of group B of the Gold Cup (10:15 pm, at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. ESPN and Star + TV).
Colombia brought out its best repertoire in its first match of this tournament that is played in the United States. The victory was solid and impressive, the team's football flowed and they took advantage of an opponent who gave them every advantage. That overwhelming result gave wings to this team, which is determined to reach the final and fight for the title.
For now they are in Group B and winning today would ensure their presence in the quarterfinals, a round to which the two best teams in each group advance. Facing Brazil is an additional motivation for the Colombian players, as it is always a special and complicated duel. Also very careful and cautious.
However, the Brazilians' debut was not as expected in the Gold Cup, as the team suffered to defeat a combative Puerto Rico, just 1-0. The South American squad, one of the candidates for the title, needed a total of 28 shots (to Puerto Rico's 6) to break the wall around goalkeeper Sydney Martínez with an agonizing goal from Gabi Nunes in the 81st minute.
Colombia wants to get rid of the Brazilian supremacy in the last decade, in which it has not been able to beat them, and is looking for revenge after the defeat suffered in the final of the last Copa América, 1-0.
This is how Colombia's coach sees the duel against Brazil
“We have worked to beat Brazil. We are going to face a team that has an important history, not only in football, but in sport, which always demands of us as a confederation, but I think that we are prepared to play against you,” he said before starting this tournament. the Colombian coach, Ángelo Marsiglia.
Colombia, whose main casualties are Mayra Ramírez, Catalina Pérez and Leicy Santos, is betting on the experience and level of its references such as Linda Caicedo, Catalina Usme and Daniela Montoya.
Caicedo, the Real Madrid star, scored one of the goals in the win against Panama and is one of the players who generates the most expectations in the Gold Cup, although in the match against Panama she started as a substitute.
It is speculated from the national team's concentration in the United States that Linda's ownership would be the main novelty to face this match, since DT Marsiglia wants to put the best of his roster on the field to try to shake off against Brazil and achieve early qualification , before closing the first round against the Puerto Ricans.
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