Colombia’s women’s team lost 0-6 to the United States

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Despite showing a better collective proposal regarding last Monday ‘s match, the Colombia women’s team of majors returned to be made goals by United States, This time with a score of 6-0, in the second friendly match played in Orlando, Florida.

For this Friday’s engagement, Nelson Abadia, technical director of the national team, was able to count on the captain Daniela Montoya, defenders Carolina Arias and Diana Arias, those who were not available for the last duel for being in “close contact” with a positive case for coronavirus.

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As for the action of the match, Colombia tried to advance the lines and come out with the ball dominated, but saw how his bow was violated in the fourth minute. Catarina Macario, of Brazilian origin, but defending the colors of the United States, benefited from a rebound after the center of a teammate and a bad rejection of the Colombian defense to surprise with a powerful shot that allowed him to send the ball at the bottom of the network.

After the opening of the scoreboard, the Americans again imposed their physical and technical superiority with quick sequences of passes and not letting the players of the national team could leave with a ball dominated from their own field.

On some occasions, Daniela Montoya was able to combine with Catalina Usme to give a break to her teammates, but it was not enough to prevent further annotations of the premises.

In the 32nd minute, the star Megan Rapinoe took advantage of a rebound in the area to take a right-footed shot that after hitting a Colombian defender, overcame the resistance of Sandra Sepúlveda, who could do nothing to prevent the goal.

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Before the end of the first half, the United States celebrated the third goal last night. Megan Rapinoe did attempt a finish, but from an awkward position, sending the ball into the away fans.

For the second half, the American team made changes in order to give minutes to their other figures. Colombia included Gisela Robledo and Kena Romero instead of Gabriela Huertas and Oriánica Velásquez.

Despite the fact that the national team approached the opposing goal, the United States did not slow down and In the 59th minute, Lynn Williams, with a strong header, put the partial 4-0.

Fourteen minutes later, Lindsey Horan, who had just entered the field, made it 5-0 after receiving a cross from a corner kick and with a shot from the inside edge of his right winger he was able to score.

Before the end of the match, Carli Lloyd, after receiving an offside pass, sent a cross for Margaret Purce, who headed in the final 6-0.

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