Colombia scores in stoppage time to beat Germany at Women’s World Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — Believe the hype. Linda Caicedo is for actual, and so are Colombia’s probabilities of going far on the Women’s World Cup.
As for the nation’s followers, who gave Sydney Football Stadium the texture of a Colombia house recreation on Sunday, their passionate help created a jubilant ambiance that lingered lengthy after a 2-1 win over two-time champion Germany supplied one of many event’s nice upsets.
“This is something historic for us. We’ve been feeling the whole time the backing from the fans from our country,” Colombia assistant coach Angelo Marsiglia stated. “Today we were playing as a home team.”
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Caicedo produced one other second of magic to place Colombia heading in the right direction for back-to-back wins in Group H along with her opening objective within the 52nd minute. She wanted therapy late in regulation however stayed on the sector and, 5 minutes later, Alexandra Popp equalized from the penalty spot.
That setback for Colombia within the 89th merely preceded a fair later twist when defender Manuela Vanegas headed in a winner in seventh minute of stoppage time.
Cue wild celebrations from Colombia, and appears of disbelief among the many German gamers.
Caicedo and her teammates definitely have had a dramatic marketing campaign.
The 18-year-old Real Madrid star had a well being scare earlier within the week when she dropped to the bottom, holding her chest in a follow session. Team officers stated it was fatigue, and he or she definitely gave the impression to be in full flight for her beautiful second-half strike.
Cancer survivor Caicedo had already scored from distance within the 2-0 win in opposition to South Korea on Tuesday. But whereas that objective concerned an error from goalkeeper Yoon Young-geul, on this event it was all about particular person brilliance.
Collecting the ball from simply inside the realm after a nook, she labored her method into house by bewildering two German defenders in a fast-stepping transfer earlier than lashing a shot into the highest nook.
Caicedo, adopted by her teammates, charged towards the nook to get nearer to share the second with the elated crowd.
“Linda Caicedo is a fantastic player. We knew that before the World Cup,” Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg stated. “We wanted to be very attentive.
“It was a good goal. I have to admit that. But we definitely should be better. We should keep ball.”
Germany is unlikely to be the final crew to get the Caicedo therapy in her debut World Cup, supplied she stays wholesome.
Just days after battling fatigue at follow, Caicedo wanted medical therapy behind play within the 84th minute. She dropped to the bottom and, as she lay face down on the pitch, was checked by trainers because the referee stood close by. She acquired up and began strolling to the bench however, after signalling she was OK, went again onto the sector and continued the sport.
Marsiglia later tried to allay issues, explaining that {the teenager} had been exhausted however including that there was a “little bit of acceleration” in her coronary heart.
While Caicedo has been her nation’s inspiration on the event, Vanegas’ late strike embodied the large unfold of expertise within the crew.
She rose to move in substitute Leicy Santos’ nook deep into time added on to maneuver Colombia to the highest of the group.
“This was a decisive match to qualify for the next round,” Marsiglia stated. “This is a good win for the entire nation however the recreation and event nonetheless continues.”
Germany now should regroup, having gone so near salvaging a draw when Colombia goalkeeper Catalina Perez was penalized for bringing down Lena Oberdorf within the field.
Popp, who scored twice in her nation’s opening 6-0 rout of Morocco, fired straight down the center to stage the sport.
Germany has by no means did not advance from the group stage of the World Cup and this was its first loss in a bunch recreation since 1995.
It continues to be anticipated to beat South Korea in its final recreation of Group H, however will seemingly should accept second place, which may arrange a spherical of 16 match with France.
The runners-up eventually 12 months’s Euros ought to have been forward within the first half when Popp was responsible of lacking the goal with a with a volley from shut vary shortly earlier than the break.
Earlier Lina Magull had the prospect to check Perez from shut vary, however mis-kicked and the chance was wasted.
WHAT’S NEXT
In the final of the group video games Thursday, Germany faces South Korea and Colombia performs Morocco, with three groups nonetheless in a position to advance to the knockout stage.
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