Women’s soccer recap, Aug. 3: Brazil stuns France; Spain, Germany, USWNT advance

Colombia pushed Spain to the restrict however misplaced a two-goal lead en path to an exit in penalty kicks on the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday.

Catalina Coll saved Colombia’s first penalty and Las Cafeteras despatched their third effort over the bar because the World Cup Champions survived with a 2-2 (4-2 pens) win on the Parc Oympique Lyonnais and can meet the winner of France vs Brazil in Tuesday’s semifinal spherical.

Colombia scored early in every half to take a 2-0 lead, as Leicy Santos had a objective and assisted Mayra Ramirez.

Ramirez celebrated her return from a pink card suspension with a mile-marker objective for the Colombia program, then scored within the 52nd minute.

It appeared like Jennifer Hermoso‘s 79th-minute rebound objective can be too little, too late for the World Cup champions, who at that time couldn’t flip a 21-6 shot benefit, an 11-1 corners hole, and 61% possession right into a second objective. 

Stoppage time modified that. Salma Paralluelo minimize an incisive go towards the penalty spot from the left flank, and captain Irene Paredes zipped into the field to snap a low equalizer over the road.

Spain out-attempted Colombia 32-7 for the sport. — Nick Mendola

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