The Argentine National Team lost 1-0 to Colombia on Monday night and could not get into the final of the women’s Copa América to ensure tickets to the next World Cup (2023) and the Olympic Games (2024). The local team was superior, it had the support of its people and, above all, with the stellar presence of Linda Caicedo, the great South American promise of the discipline, barely 17 years old.
In the first half, Argentina had the best chances, but Colombia played better. The clearest was at the feet of Estefanía Banini after Yamila Rodríguez took advantage of a mistake in the rival defense and gave in with the Mendoza. But the ball was a little behind the Atlético de Madrid midfielder and his forehand, to be placed, was rejected by the goalkeeper’s volley.
After an interesting Albiceleste start, the host team settled down and imposed their dominance, based on a clear physical superiority. The overflows of the youthful Caicedo, both on the right and on the left, became uncontrollable and disorganized the Argentine defense.
Meanwhile, Banini, the great creative of the National Team, did not get one and even ended up trying to tackle a rival after losing the ball at the beginning of the second half. And if the Mendoza is not inspired, Argentina is complicated.
The Colombian 1 to 0 reached 63, after a cross ball that survived Barroso’s blundered rejection and reached Caicedo. The great promise of South American football dominated and took a very good shot to give his team the advantage.
Colombia was not satisfied and went for more after the advantage. Caicedo continued to cause destruction with his speed and, to the detriment of those directed by Sebastián Gómez (DT Germán Portanova was not on the bench due to accumulation of yellow cards), side Gabriel Chávez received his second yellow card at 72.
There were several minutes of “ole” and “ole” that came down from the stands, while Argentina tried to rearm from the changes and with Yamila Rodríguez increasingly behind, looking for contact with the ball. But the miracle never came, although Correa held his fence after the 0-1, and the National Team will have to seek its World Cup ticket in the match for third place, on Friday at 9:00 p.m. against the loser of the semifinal on Tuesday between Brazil and Paraguay. If he does not succeed, he will go to the playoffs to get into Australia-New Zealand 2023. While Paris 2024 is already impossible.
