Although this Sunday Colombia Women’s U-17 National Team He had a hard time against Paraguay, got a victory (2-0) to maintain his unbeaten record, add his first points in the final home run and continue towards his goal of qualifying for the World Cup in India.
The team of Carlos Paniagua he lacked effectiveness and was seen to be unfocused in defense in several sections, but he managed what was necessary to prevail against the Paraguayans. Gabriela Rodríguez (8′) and Linda Caicedo (93′) certified the new victory for the tricolor.
The first goal was the work of Gabriela Rodriguez, 8 minutes into the first half. The ’10’ of the tricolor connected with a header after a great center by Jessica Muñoz, after a throw-in. Gabriela surprised the Paraguayan defenders, rising masterfully and finishing over goalkeeper Araceli Leguizamón.
In the second half, Colombia wanted to extend the advantage but found a rival who pressed and did not let play. At 49 minutes, after a free kick executed by Mary José Álvarez, the tricolor was close to the second. Karla Torres hit her head, but the Paraguayan goalkeeper kept the ball. Shortcut!
The Guarani team gained confidence and began to generate risk on Luisa Agudelo’s property. About 64′, the Guarani team looked for him and almost achieved equality. They raised the ball and complicated the goalkeeper, who punched badly and ended up leaving her in the candle zone. Stefanía Perlaza had to take her off the heels, practically off the line. Colombia was saved!
Goalkeeper Araceli Leguizamón avoided Colombia’s second in the 74th minute. Center from the right and Linda Caicedo’s shoe, she went over the crossbar after an impressive stretch. As the minutes passed, the game entered a rut.
At addition time, Linda Caycedo He appeared in the heart of the area to where a ball from Karla Torres reached him, he lowered it with quality and sent it to the bottom with a left foot. Colombia repeated the dose to Paraguay, with a goal that was born in a throw-in. Annotation necessary for the tricolor, which thus sealed a new victory in the South American Championship and continues ‘right’ towards its goal of going to the U-17 Women’s World Cup that will be in October.
