Tiredness, boredom or both? His niece reveals the truth behind the scenes and promises to open a TikTok for him.
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The match between the Colombian National Team and Ecuador, played this Tuesday, November 19 at the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, left Colombian fans more frustrated than ever.
With a 0-1 defeat, courtesy of an early goal from Enner Valencia in the 7th minute, the night was described as one of the worst performances by the ‘Tricolor’ in these qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
See: Jhon Durán and his tense exchange with a journalist after the defeat against Ecuador
However, beyond the scoreboard, a curious incident stole all the attention on social networks: a woman captured apparently asleep in the stands during the final minutes of the match.
The stadium cameras briefly focused on a fan with her eyes closed, in what appeared to be a deep sleep.
In a matter of minutes, the image went viral on social networks, sparking a wave of memes, humorous comments and speculation about whether boredom or fatigue had been the real “culprit.”
Who is the protagonist of the moment?
The mystery was quickly solved by a TikTok user identified as @n.vell.maria, who assured that the woman was her aunt Sandra. In a video published on the platform, María shared details about the episode with humor and affection:
«For those who don’t know, she is my aunt. Her name is Sandra, she is beautiful and she just went literally viral because she appeared asleep at the game. She is clearly in Barranquilla right now, I am in Bogotá. I think tomorrow we are going to open a TikTok for him to give us an explanation.«
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According to the niece, Sandra is aware of the memes that have flooded the networks, but she cannot fully grasp the sudden fame she gained that night.. In the video, María also asked Internet users to avoid negative comments and reminded that we will all face fatigue over the years: “Someday we will all become old people”.
The reaction of the networks
The episode of the “sleeping fan” caused an avalanche of reactions on social networks. Many users saw in Sandra a representation of the disenchantment they felt during the match, while others applauded the Colombian ingenuity to transform any situation into an opportunity for humor.
Comments like «Sandra, I would have preferred to sleep too» either «The true MVP of the night» The publications flooded.
Now, renamed as “Aunt Sandra”the protagonist has become a beloved figure among Internet users, who are eagerly awaiting her debut on TikTok to hear her side of the events.
Beyond the result: humor as relief
While fans are still processing the National Team’s lackluster performance, Sandra’s story shows that, although soccer can be a source of disappointment, Colombian creativity and humor are never lacking.
That night in Barranquilla, Aunt Sandra became a symbol of national ingenuity, making it clear that not everything is bitterness in defeat.
@nvellmaria #ladysleeping #Colombia #selection #game ♬ original sound – 𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚.🌷
Now we just have to wait: What will Sandra say when she wakes up to her unexpected fame?
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