Colombia Edge passed Argentina in the penalty to reach the Women’s Final Copa America
Colombia booked their place in the women’s final Copa America on Monday, after making Ed Argentina 5-4 in a nail bite penalty after a ready semifinal.
concierge Katherine Tapia saved Paulina Gramagliathe stroke of the point to give Colombia advantage but Mara Ramirez then hit the intersection bar to rebuild Argentinahopes.
Wendy Bonilla Set away the sixth colomb hit to accumulate pressure Eliana Stabilewho hit the bar to send Argentina colliding.
“We are finalists and we qualified for the Los Angeles Olympiad, this was our target. We are prepared for the final,” Tapia said after the match.
Argentina began brightly with Florencia Bensegundo AND Yamila rodriguez Colombian defense testing, but goalkeeper Tapia proved equal to the task with a range of essential courses.
Colombia gradually found their pace despite the injuries of the first half to players by both sides that disrupted the course of the game. Ramirez, Leicy Santos AND Linda caiacedo created opportunities but failed to find progress.
Colombia increased pressure after half time and approached agonizing close to taking the lead when Valerian lobbyTight -range attempt looked intended for the net, only for the Argentine goalkeeper Solana Pereyra To produce an excellent savings.
The match marked the first use of VAR on the tournament, technology available only from the knockout stages, when the judge reviewed an incident in the penalty area that included Sophia braun AND Blood At the time of the detention before you rule it was not a penalty.
Colombia will face or Brazil OR URUGUAYwho meet in Tuesday’s second semifinal.