England beat Colombia and will face Australia in the semifinals (2-1)
Euskaraz irakurri: Ingalaterrak Kolonbia kanporatu du eta Australia izango du aurkari finalerdietan (2-1)
The Colombian team said goodbye to the World Cup this Saturday after suffering a comeback from the current European champions and one of the favorites for the title, England, who surpassed the great goal by Leicy Santos (m.44) with goals from Lauren Hemp (m.45+7′) and Alessia Russo (m.63) to eliminate the coffee makers in the quarterfinals.
England dominated the game in the early stages while Colombia were unable to get past midfield. The English have enjoyed clear chances to get ahead on the scoreboard, but they have lacked success.
Little by little, Colombia managed to reach the British area more clearly. So, in the minute 44, the Atlético de Madrid player leicy santos she invented a great shot with which she beat the English goalkeeper from above to put the South Americans ahead.
But the joy of Nelson Abadía did not last long, who, in the last action of added time and when the English attack seemed controlled, saw how Catalina Pérez slipped the ball from her hands and Hemp he hunted the rebound to push it into the back of the net (m.45+7′).
winning goal
England kept pace and control in the second half against a desperate colombia who tried, without success, to reveal himself and have more possession than in the first period. The English team was increasingly comfortable and Georgia Stanway assisted between the lines Alessia Russowho traced the match with a crossed shot (m.63).
Led by Leicy Santos, the South Americans insistently sought an equalizer arriving with great danger to the English area, but the Europeans were very safe, in defense. Their rival in the semifinals will be Australia.
Data sheet:
2 – England: Mary Earps, Jess Carter, Millie Bright, Alex Greenwood, Lucy Bronze, Georgia Stanway, Keira Walsh, Rachel Daly, Ella Toone, Alessia Russo (Chloe Kelly, m.84) and Lauren Hemp (Beth England, m.93)
Selector: Sarah Wiegman,
1 – Colombia: Catalina Pérez (Natalia Giraldo, m.67), Carolina Arias (Ana Guzmán, m.10), Daniela Arias, Jorelyn Carabalí, Manuela Vanegas, Diana Ospina (Ivonne Chacón, m.78), Lorena Bedoya, Leicy Santos, Catalina Usme , Linda Caicedo and Mayra Ramirez.
Selector: Nelson Abadía, Goals: 0-1, m.44: Leicy Santos, 1-1, m.45+7′: Hemp, 2-1, m.63: Russo.
Referee: Ekaterina Katja Koroleva (USA).
Source: Eitb

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