For the first time, Colombia reaches the final of a World Cup.
Colombia News.
The Colombian Under-17 National Team has just achieved a historic achievement in India for women’s football in our country: qualifying for the final of a World Cup in the category.
The national team defeated Nigeria in the penalty shootout (6-5) and obtained the ticket to the grand final that will be played on October 30 at the DY Patil Stadium in Nueva Bombay.
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In the 90 minutes, plus the addition that was 5 ‘, Colombia and the African team did not hurt each other and the match ended 0-0, a score that forced the launches from twelve steps.
Already in the definition from the white point of the penalty, the great figure was the coffee goalkeeper Luisa Agudelo, who saved the decisive penalty for Colombia to seal its classification to the very final.
After achieving the victory, the players ran to hug DT Carlos Paniagua. The joy was immense on the pitch.
For the ‘Golden Boot’
In addition to the possibility of becoming world champions, Colombia has in Linda Caicedo the hope of keeping the ‘Golden Boot’ of the tournament.
The woman from Cali has scored four goals, one more than the German Loreen Bender who is still in the race in the orbital event.
Colombia is now waiting for its rival in the final that will come out in the match between Germany and Spain, a match that will be played on October 26.
Cover photo: @fcf
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