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He selection objective Colombia in the South American Women’s U-20 can be seen summed up in this clash against Brazil.
The Tricolor began the championship with the “consolation prize” already assured, then, the first four teams of the final hexagonal qualify for the U-20 Women’s World Cupto which coffee makers already have access for being the host country.
For this reason, the team led by Carlos Paniagua from the beginning only had in mind the goal of being South American champion.
In search of this dream, Its biggest rival is the Brazilian teamwhich with absolute hegemony, dominated the 9 editions that were held throughout the history of the contest.
Now, the Verdeamarela players They are first in the final hexagonal thanks to their two victories with 5 goals for and none against, while the coffee makers also achieved the two victories, but received 2 goals and scored 4.
Both combined They are separated by 3 points difference over their pursuers, Argentina and Paraguay, who will face each other today.
Although you must beat all your rivals to be champions, it is clear that the first step to aspire to the title is today’s victory, since Giving up a 3-point lead to a team as dominant as Brazil is, practically, saying goodbye to chances.
It is not impossible. The Tricolor He already accomplished the feat in the group stagewhen they achieved a historic victory, beating the Brazilians 2-1.
For the first time in the category, the Colombians beat Canarinha with goals from Juana Sofía Ortegón and the championship scorer, Gabriela Rodríguezor rather known as ‘Gabigol’.
The Colombian ’10’ accumulates 6 scores and was key in difficult momentslike the aforementioned match against Brazil, in the agonizing victory in the last match against Venezuela (3-2), and scoring a double in the matches against Chile (2-0) and Venezuela (3-0).
Rodríguez, who recognizes that his greatest virtue is “give myself 100 on the field”and it has as a cabal “ask my mother’s blessing before going out into the field”is the greatest weapon that the National Team has in attack for the final match towards the title.
Colombia lremains the only undefeated player in the championshipIn addition, he won his 6 matches in the South American Championship, and has eight wins in Conmebol U-20 tournaments. The last match against Venezuela was the first time that he conceded two goals in the same game in this period, and he also recorded five clean sheets.
While Brazil, 9-time tournament champion, equals the tricolor as the best offense in the championship (15 goals) and they are the teams with the fewest goals against (4), in a very even match.
The duel will be at 6:30 pm and will be broadcast by Gol Caracol and Canal Caracol (HD2 signal).
