Triumph for the ‘cafeteras’ with a goal in the 97th minute from the Real Sociedad defense
MADRID, 30 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Swiss soccer team drew goalless this Sunday with the New Zealander and thus certified the leadership of Group A in the Women’s World Cup, which is played in Australia and New Zealand, advancing to the round of 16 together with Norway, which thrashed the Philippines (6-0) on a day of competition where a late goal by Manuela Vanegas gave Colombia the victory (1-2) over Germany.
At the Dunedin Stadium, the co-hosts of this tournament had the best scoring opportunities. Even Jacqui Hand, midway through the first half, sent a nice volley to the post. Despite their insistence until the final whistle, the New Zealand team found no reward and was eliminated for its third position (4 pts.).
After the third and final day, Switzerland took the group lead (5 pts.) and passed the round. Norway will also be in those round of 16 (4 pts.), who scored a ‘set’ against the Philippines at Eden Park in Auckland. A hat-trick from Sophie Roman Haug put the result on track, then sealed with another goal from Caroline Graham Hansen, a penalty converted by Guro Reiten and an own goal by Alicia Barker.
On the other hand, at the Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide, the South Korean and Moroccan teams opened matchday 2 of Group H. The victory was Moroccan (0-1) thanks to an early header scored by Ibtissam Jraidi. This allowed the North Africans to pick up their first three points and left the Asians still at nil.
The other match in that same group, which closed the day of activity at the World Cup, had a surprising and heart-stopping outcome. A great goal from Linda Caicedo put Colombia ahead in minute 52; After receiving the ball from Jorelyn Carabali, the Real Madrid striker made a double cut at the top of the area and connected with a right foot to the farthest corner.
Stumbling, Germany approached the rival goal until causing a penalty. It was scored by captain Alexandra Popp (89′), but the ‘coffee makers’ continued in search of a bit of a savior. In a corner, with time up, Manuela Vanegas headed the ball into the back of the net and unleashed madness in her team. That target from the ‘txuri-urdin’ player raised Colombia to the lead (6 pts.) and embittered the Germans (3 pts.).