Deportivo Cali and Colo-Colo Battle to a Tense Semifinal Draw in Copa Libertadores femenina
A hard-fought match between Deportivo Cali and Colo-Colo ended in a 1-1 draw,setting the stage for a decisive second leg in the Copa Libertadores Femenina semifinals. The contest, held today, saw both teams vying for a coveted spot in the tournament final.
this semifinal clash pits the colombian champions, Deportivo Cali, against Chilean powerhouse Colo-Colo, with the winner advancing to face the victor of the other semifinal in the quest for the continental title. The match unfolded with a flurry of action, tactical adjustments, and near misses, ultimately leaving the tie delicately balanced.
Minute 90: Three minutes of stoppage time were added.
Minute 82: Deportivo cali made substitutions, with Bermeo and Vásquez replaced by Ana Fisgativa and Eidy Ruiz.
Minute 72: The game tempo slowed, increasing the likelihood of a penalty shootout if the score remained level.
Minute 69: Deportivo Cali made another change, bringing on María Marquínez for Leidy Cobos.
Minute 60: Cali substituted Javiera Grez and Paola Medina for Isidora Olave and Zharick Montoya.
Minute 56: Deportivo Cali came close to scoring, with Leidy Cobos’s attempt narrowly missing Torreiro’s goal line.
Minute 53: Deportivo Cali threatened again, but Aponzá was unable to convert her possibility in front of the goalkeeper.
Minute 48: Colo-Colo earned a free kick and executed a dangerous set piece play within the Cali area.
The second half began!
End of the first half! Colo-Colo started strongly, but Deportivo Cali equalized, resulting in a 1-1 scoreline.
Minute 40: Yastin Jiménez of Colo-Colo received a yellow card following a challenge with paola García.
Minute 37: Deportivo Cali nearly took the lead, with Vásquez almost overpowering the goalkeeper Torrero during a counterattack.
Minute 34: Camila Martins of Colo-Colo received a yellow card.
Minute 27: Javiera Grez of Colo-Colo was cautioned with a yellow card.
Minute 23: Mary Valencia of Colo-Colo had a shot that went wide of the right post defended by Luisa Agudelo.
Minute 18: Kelly Ibargüen took a free kick for Deportivo Cali, but it was blocked by the wall and resulted in a corner kick.
minute 13: Mari Valencia of Colo-Colo created danger with a quick transition, but Luisa Agudelo reacted quickly to control the ball.
Minute 11: Deportivo Cali pressed high in the opposite field, while Colo-Colo maintained defensive order. The midfield was the focal point of the possession battle.
Minute 6: Colo-Colo took the initiative and sought to control the game from the start.
The game began!
Everything is set for Deportivo Cali to compete for a ticket to the final of the Copa Libertadores Femenina against Colo-Colo of Chile.
