The Colombian Women’s U-20 National Team is preparing for a crucial challenge on its path to World Cup qualification.
This Tuesday, February 10, the national team will face its counterpart from Uruguay in what will be its third outing within the South American Championship held in Paraguay.
The Colombian team arrives motivated after a solid start to the tournament, where they rescued a draw against Chile and achieved a fundamental victory against Venezuela, results that keep the illusion of advancing to the next phase intact.
Currently, the outlook in Group A favors the “Tricolor”, which is in second position with four units after two games played.
Colombia shares the lead in points with the host team, Paraguay, although the Guaraníes maintain the advantage in first place thanks to a superior goal difference of +4.
Below the coffee makers are Venezuela, with three points, and Chile, which closes the table with a single point after three games played.
The next rival, Uruguay, comes into this match in third place in the standings with a mixed record of one win, one draw and one loss.
The “Charrúa” team has just beaten Chile by the slightest difference last Sunday, a result that allowed them to stay in the fight after having previously lost to Venezuela and tied with Paraguay.
This duel against Colombia will be definitive for the Uruguayans, since it represents the closing of their participation in the initial phase of the tournament.
Colombia seeks leadership in Group A against Uruguay in the South American U-20
The road to the final phase and the World Cup in Poland is demanding, as only the three best teams from each group of five will advance to the final round, where the four World Cup berths will be awarded.
Colombia took a giant step in its last presentation by defeating Venezuela 1-0 at the Luis Alfonso Giagni stadium in Villa Elisa.
In that match, goalkeeper Luisa Agudelo emerged as the great figure by stopping the constant Venezuelan attacks that put the national goal in trouble during several sections of the game.
The offensive effectiveness of those led by the Colombian coaching staff appeared at the right time, around the 80th minute of the previous match.
A precise assist from Mariana Silva allowed Maithe López to project herself through the right sector to define with a powerful left-footed shot after a skillful hook.
With that emotional boost and the defensive solidity shown so far, Colombia will seek to ensure its classification this Tuesday against a Uruguayan team that is playing its last card in the competition.
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