Colombia lost to Canada but qualified for the quarter-finals of women's football at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Posted On: September 18, 2024

THE Colombia Women's Team lost against Canada 1-0, at the women's football tournament Paris 2024 Olympic Games, but qualified for the quarter-finals as the best third place.

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The match has been played today wednesday july 31 in the modern stadium of Nice, with a capacity of 36,178 spectators.

The “tricolor” will face the powerful Spanish national team in the second phase of the tournament.

Despite the absence of one of their exceptional players, Mayra Ramirez, sent off in the first match against France, the Colombian team won by 2-0 against New Zealand in his second match, marking his first victory at the Olympic Games. With this result, the Cafeterias became leaders in the field group A by goal difference, accumulating four points.

Composition for the match

Door: Catherine Tapia

Defenders: Carolina Arias, Daniela Arias, Jorelyn Carabali, Manuela Vanegas

Midfielder: Daniela Montoya, Ilana Izquierdo, Linda Caicedo, Catalina Usme

Lead: Manuela Pavi

Technical Director: Angelo Marsiglia

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When does the Colombian women's football team play in Paris 2024 against Canada?

Wednesday, July 31 at 2:00 p.m. (Colombia time).

12:00 p.m.

Where to watch the match?

RCN Football and Gol Caracol.

Min.1

Usme left the Colombian team

Catalina Usme is not part of the Colombian starting eleven. He was reportedly injured during the warm-up.

Min 3

Canada goes on the attack

The North Americans, eager for a victory, or even a rout, sought to open the scoring in the first minutes.

Min. 12

First dangerous arrival from Colombia

The Tricolores freed themselves from Canadian domination and obtained the first goal thanks to a header from Manuela Paví.

Colombia vs Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Photo:Valery HACHE / AFP

Min 16

France draws with New Zealand

With the clashes between Colombia and Canada and France against New Zealand, which are played simultaneously, the coffee makers are leaders of group A with 4 points.

Min 25

Colombia second in group, France beats New Zealand

France beat New Zealand 1-0 to move up to first place in Group A with 6 points. Colombia are now second with 4 points.

Min 30

First half hour of play; Colombia improves a little

After 30 minutes of play, Colombia balanced the actions against a Canada that did not slow down.

Min 40

New Zealand draws with France

Colombia is once again the leader of Group A with 4 points because New Zealand – in a simultaneous match – equalized France, which remains with 3 points. This match is played 1-1.

Min 48

Canada does everything to score in the second half

The Colombians seemed surprised by the intensity of the Canadians' play at the start of the second episode.

Min.61

Canada's goal

Canadian Vanessa Gilles scores a free kick. Colombia loses 1-0 to Canada and is third in Group A as France beats New Zealand.

Colombia vs Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Photo:Valery HACHE / AFP

Min.70

Colombia is not playing well and is losing control of the ball

Colombia is not playing well in the second half. They cannot find a way to safely reach the small region of Canada.

Min.77

Change in Colombia: Daniela Montoya enters

Experienced midfielder Daniela Montoya comes into the game for Yirleidis Quesada to have more control over the Colombian midfield. Despite the defeat, Colombia qualify as the best third-placed team.

Min 90