The Colombian women’s team finished its preparation for the Olympic Games, the triumphal event of the year, which will take place in Paris, France. The second duel in Venezuelan territory ended 3-0 in favor of those led by Angelo Marsiglia.
With a double day against the selected team red winethe Colombian players left with two victories and two clean sheets, results that fill the team that will share the group with confidence and security. Canada, New Zealand and France, the host of the sports events which will begin on Friday, July 26 in European territory.
Four minutes into the first half, Catalina Usme, captain and leader of the team, opened the scoring of the match. Error in starting defense left Mayra Ramirez in one-on-one with the rival goalkeeper, but before shooting she was knocked down inside the area, acquiring the penalty in favor to go ahead.
The experienced player took a short run, shot with her left foot and cheating on the goalkeeper, celebrating the first goal. The Venezuelan players tried to react, and In much of the first half they tried to match the actions with collective plays that managed to neutralize the tricolor defense.
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At the end of the first half, Leicy Santos devised the last play to take the lead before the break. He enabled Manuela Paví, who appeared at speed, and upon reaching the area, managed to elude goalkeeper Nayluisa Cáceres, and with her right leg sent a subtle shot at the goal, stretching the difference in favor.
The second half had variations in the scheme, with players who came in to refresh the team and try new things that could work for the July and August duels in the French countryside. This template selected by Marsiglia combines the experience of references and the talent of emerging players with passage in Colombian soccer and the international scene.
To conclude the result of the match, at the minute 80 Linda Caicedo appeared with one of her plays that ended in a powerful shot that he demanded from Cáceres. The goalkeeper made a save, and on the rebound, along with the mistaken rejection by the defense, they left the ball with perfect space and time for Lady Andrade to defined with the front goal and sentenced the score.
