Colombia ends the year with a win over New Zealand

The Colombia Women's National Team He ended his 2023. The team he leads Angelo MarsigliaStill in charge, they lost 1-0 New Zealand At the Metropolitano de Techo stadium, a stage where the public is not present due to an agreement between the confederations.

Just like the game played El Campin Against Oceanicas on Saturday, the tricolor dominated most of the match and managed to create approaches, but was not sharp in front of goal in the first half. Catalina Usme, Marcela Restrepo and Ana HuertasResponsible for being unbalanced in midfield, but again loaned the attack to the fore.

The teams were out at half-time and the national team dominated the second half. Oceanic waited in their field and tried to counterattack on the wings with players like hand and pull, But the Colombian defense maintained a solid defence, where the defenders were crucial.

Daniela Montoya and the winning goal

In the 71st minute, a corner kick from Catalina Usme crossed the area and found its way to Marcela Restrepo. Daniela Montoya and she tried a cross Looking for a headbutt from a teammate at mid-height, but sent a shot with good power towards the target, This unnerved the rival defense and the goalkeeper, who confidently believed the ball ended up out wide.

New Zealand pressed for a last-gasp equalizer but Colombia came closest to finding the second. In the action that ended the game, Mayra Ramirez broke through the central lane alone after a long shot from the defense, the Levante player trying to elude the goalkeeper. Anna Leet An eight, but the goalkeeper was well aware of it and prevented the forward from reaching the goal.

Colombia completed a historic 2023

The tricolor completed a year with this friendship the world And the then Nelson Abadia-led men reached the quarter-finals of the tournament, falling to England. However, performances such as a team's 1-2 defeat against Germany were outstanding. Linda Caicedo Nominated for the Puskas Award and the agony of both Manuela Vanegas At 90+7′.

These two tussles against New Zealand helped Colombia start their preparations Paris 2024 Olympic GamesThe exhibitions they achieved included a runner-up finish in the Copa America held in the country.