Vanegas’ late winner shocked Germany as Colombia reaches the Last 16
THE ALLIANZ STADIUM WITNESSED HISTORY AS COLOMBIA WOMEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM STUNNED THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION GERMANY BY 2-1 IN A CRAZY THRILLING ACTION-PACKED CLASH.
MANUELA VANEGAS SCORED A WINNING HEADER IN THE 97TH MINUTE TO REGISTER A HISTORIC VICTORY FOR THE SOUTH AMERICAN NATION. IT ALL STARTED WITH LINDA CAICEDO’S WONDER GOAL IN THE 52ND MINUTE.
COLOMBIA SHOWED THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF WILDNESS AND COMPOSURE. THEY WERE DEFENSIVELY PRETTY STRONG ALTHOUGH POPP SCORED FROM THE PENALTY SPOT IN THE 89TH MINUTE TO PROVIDE GERMANY THE EQUALIZER
CARABALI WAS PLAYING LIKE A WALL FOR COLOMBO. SHE JUST DIDN’T ALLOW ANY OPPOSITION PLAYERS TO DRIVE PAST HER. COLOMBIA WERE DEFENSIVELY SOLID WHILE GERMANY WEREN’T CLINICAL ENOUGH TO FIND THE OPENER.