Atlético Nacional defeats U de Chile and goes to the women’s Libertadores semi-final – International Football – Sports

National Athletic qualified for the semifinal of the women’s Copa Libertadores after defeating the University of Chile, 2-1, this Saturday, October 14 at the Techo stadium in Bogotá.

Yoreli Rincón He opened the scoring when the game had just begun. Her shot went straight to the goal with effect and Manuela González made a screen to distract the goalkeeper, it was 1-0.

González would be in charge of scoring the second, with a low and hard shot that the goalkeeper could not contain.

From that moment there was a reaction from the Chilean team that almost found a discount on a shot by Pinilla, after a false start by goalkeeper Córdoba, and it was Barón who took the ball on the goal line.

However, the discount came at the end of the first half with a strong shot by Ana Gabriela Gutiérrez that beat goalkeeper Córdoba to make it 2-1.

In the second half Daniela Montoya He almost scored the third but his shot was deflected by goalkeeper Natalia Campos. Then, Cardona wasted when she faced the goal and shot wide and then she herself hit the crossbar.

“You feel happiness and responsibility, the game was very good. We put on a good show and today was no exception… We learned the lesson from Santa Fe and we prepared, there was pressure but we handled it well and we achieved it,” said the purslane porter Vanessa Córdoba.

Nacional is among the four best and awaits a rival between Palmeiras and Olimpia, who play this Saturday.

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