A historic moment unfolded as Colombia secured a 1-0 victory over Jamaica at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, marking their first FIFA Women’s World Cup™ knockout stage win.
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In the initial half, both teams grappled for control, with Jamaica relying on Khadija Shaw's counterattacks and physical dominance to counter Colombia's attacks.
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The game's dynamics shifted in the second half as Ana Guzman's play found captain Catalina Usme, who skillfully scored past Deneisha Blackwood, becoming the first to breach Jamaica's defense in the tournament.
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Action intensified as Jamaica's Jody Brown hit the post and Colombia's Linda Caicedo faced a splendid save by Rebecca Spencer.
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In the closing moments, Jamaica's Drew Spence narrowly missed a leveling header.
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Colombia's next challenge is a historic quarter-final against England in their Women's World Cup journey.
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Catalina Usme shone with the winning goal, VISA Player of the Match title, and three FIFA Women’s World Cup goals, while coach Nelson Abadia lauded the team's consistency and character in their triumph.
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