Yoindependent Santa Fe took a very important step in a dream day for the two Colombian teams present in the Women’s Copa Libertadores, after the victory of Deportivo Cali against Alianza Lima (2-1).
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The Lionesses they suffered hardships against Valley Independentbut they won by the minimum difference that leaves them as leaders of group C of the tournament Conmebol already one step away from qualifying for the quarterfinals.
Santa Fe She did not have a brilliant game, even so, she knew how to take advantage of the lack of aim of the Ecuadorians who surrounded the goal of the Bogota team at all times, but they did not have the aim to break the resistance of the goalkeeper Yessica Velázquez.
Despite the little game together, Independent Santa Fe opened the scoring at the Arsenio Erico stadium in the 24th minute, thanks to a genius of Mariana Zamoranowho caught a rebound in the area, cut back to his left leg and unleashed a whip that passed to the rival goalkeeper.
It was the Cardinals’ first goal in this Copa Libertadores Femenina after the goalless draw in the debut against Peñarol of Uruguay.
For the second half, the Venezuelan coach Ómar Ramírez The team moved to improve what was shown in the first half. But the Colombian team did not find the paths to reach the second goal.
Valley Independent He hit the post twice in the match, Santa Fe suffered, but came away with the victory in a crucial match that allows them to lead their zone with 4 points, with no date left for the group stage to end.
The passage to the quarterfinals is in the hands of Santa Fe, which will face Ferroviaria next Thursday on the third day of group C. A victory or a draw will give it a direct ticket to the next phase, while with a defeat it is up to take out the calculator.
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