It was a result no one saw coming.
FIFA’s 25th-ranked Colombia extended its winning streak to two games with a 2-1 victory over FIFA’s second-ranked Germany in the second match of Group H at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia-New Zealand 2023 at Sydney Football Stadium on Tuesday 카지노사이트(June 30).
After Germany’s senior legend Alexandra Pope missed a crucial shot in the 41st minute, Colombia’s best chance came in the second half. Seven minutes into the second half, “18-year-old goddess” Linda Caicedo darted into the German box and unleashed an unstoppable right-footed mid-range shot that rattled the net. It was her second straight wonder goal against South Korea.
In the 44th minute, Germany was awarded a penalty kick when Colombia goalkeeper Catalina Perez was fouled in the box by Lena Overdorf, and Pope calmly converted to send the game to a 1-1 draw, but it wasn’t over until it was over. In the 97th minute, the final set piece of the match, a sharp cross from Santos was headed home by fullback Manuela Banegas. A powerful high header that even the world’s best goalkeeper, Merle Fromm, couldn’t handle found the back of the net, sending the Colombian fans at Sydney Football Stadium into a frenzy. Colombia made history against Germany. Germany’s 20-match unbeaten run in the group stage came to an end.
Germany dominated possession at 68 percent and had a 14-9 shot advantage, but Colombia had four shots on goal. The Germans had just two shots on target and were outclassed by the Colombians in terms of finishing.
It was only the second time in history that the two-time Women’s World Cup champions and nine-time defending champions lost in the group stage. It was their first defeat in 28 years since a 2-3 loss to Sweden in 1995, leaving them with an overall record of 20 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses.
Colombia, on the other hand, became the first South American team to defeat Germany at the Women’s World Cup. The Colombian women’s soccer team, which hasn’t played in France since reaching the round of 16 in Canada in 2015, has come a long way in four years, and this is their second straight win and third overall.
With back-to-back goals against South Korea, 2005-born sensation Linda Caseido became the second-youngest South American player ever to score a goal at 18 years, 158 days, behind Brazilian legend Marta (17, 2003, USA). She also became the second Colombian player to score two goals in a row after Lady Andrade in Canada 2015.
Colombia’s upset win means that Group H is in a state of flux heading into the final three matches. Colombia is in first place with six points after two straight wins over South Korea and Germany, while Germany is in second place with one win and three points. Morocco, which beat South Korea 1-0 after a 0-6 loss to Germany, is tied with Germany in third place with a 1-1 record (three points) but with a goal difference deficit, and South Korea, which has lost two straight to Colombia and Morocco, is fourth.
Germany will need all three points in their final match against South Korea in Brisbane on March 3 at 7 p.m. ET. After beating Colombia and riding a two-game winning streak, the expectation that the Koreans would be able to rest up for the round of 16 was beautifully misplaced. Fortunately or unfortunately, Colombia’s upset of Germany has revived the ‘two losses in a row’ scenario for South Korea in the Round of 16. If Colombia beats Morocco and South Korea wins by five or more goals against Germany, South Korea, Germany, and Morocco would all be tied at 1-2, making the round of 16 theoretically possible on goal difference. However, with only six players (Kim Jin-hee, Cho So-hyun, Ji So-yeon, Jeon Ga-ul, Kim Soo-yeon, and Yeo Min-ji) scoring goals in four Women’s World Cup appearances, it is difficult to see the ‘goal famine’ Colleen Belho, who was held scoreless in her two matches at the tournament and had no shots on target despite 14 shots on goal against Morocco, winning by more than five goals against the ‘FIFA No. 2’ Germany.