2023-08-12 14:31:21
He fought until the end, but it was not enough. The selection of Colombia said goodbye to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup this Saturday, after suffering a comeback from the current European champion and one of the favorites for the title, England.
The English overcame the first setback of Leicy Santosstar of Atlético de Madrid who put the South American team ahead with a shot that cheated on goalkeeper Mary Earps in the 44th minute of the commitment.
Colombia, turned into the tournament revealhe wanted to continue surprising the world and enlarge his story in the World Cup against the great english power.
But England wanted to show its favoritism and make it clear to the coffee makers that it would not be easy.
Colombia’s advantage did not last long, given that in the last action of added time and when the attack of the Europeans seemed to be resigned to the break, Catalina Pérez slipped the ball from her hands y Lauren HempManchester City attacker, took the opportunity to push the ball into the back of the net and equalize actions.
Already in the second part, England kept pace before a desperate Colombia that tried, without success, fidget and have more possession than in the first period.
With this tonic installed in the commitment, the English team was increasingly comfortable and Georgia Stanway attended by Alessia Russowho traced the match with a cross shot at 63 ‘.
Unfortunately, Colombia’s problems were accumulating and, after the injury of its central Arias and conceding the second goal, they suffered the loss of the goalkeeper Tasting Perezwho had to be replaced after a blow by the young rookie Natalia Giraldo.
However, the Colombians They did not lose hope and insistently sought an equalizerreaching the English area very dangerously, but the Europeans were very safe and the South Americans ran out of time for more.
In this way, the Colombian team said goodbye with his head held high to the 2023 Women’s World Cup by closing a historic participation, while England advanced to face the host Australia in the semifinals, in a duel to be played from 06:00 in the morning of Wednesday, August 16.
Review the goals of England – Colombia in the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup
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