A goal by Catalina Usme in the second half gave a historic victory to Colombia, which will play a quarterfinal for the first time in its third world participation. The 'coffee makers' have been the only ones capable of piercing the goal of a Jamaica that goes home with its head held high.
The 'Reggae Girlz', unbeaten until today, have shown great defensive solidity that has earned them feats such as the elimination of Brazil itself in the group stage. A heroic deed that ends here.
Colombia, for its part, continues to dream. Their rival in the quarterfinals will be the current European champions, England. It is the first South American country in twelve years to be among the top eight, and the only one that is not called Brazil.
Without Manuela Vargas, due to the accumulation of cards, the 'cafeteras' managed to keep a clean sheet while waiting for a goal that would come in the second half. In the 51st minute, captain Catalina Usme received the ball inside the Jamaican box and, with a left-footed cross shot, ended goalkeeper Spencer's tournament unbeaten finish.
1. Colombia: Catalina Perez; Carolina Arias, Jorelyn Carabalí, Daniela Arias, Ana María Guzmán; Lorena Bedoya, Diana Ospina; Catalina Usme (Marcela Restrepo, m.92), Leicy Santos (Daniela Montoya, m.87), Linda Caicedo; and Mayra Ramirez.
Coach: Nelson Abadía.
0. Jamaica: Rebecca Spencer; Tiernny Wiltshire (Cheyna Matthews, m.83), Allyson Swaby, Chantelle Swaby, Deneisha Blackwood; Trudi Carter (Tiffany Cameron, m.67), Vyan Sampson (Peyton McNamara, m.79), Drew Spence, Jody Brown (Kameron Simmonds, m.83); Kalyssa Van Zanten (Atlanta Primus, m.46) y Khadija Shaw.
Manager: Lorne Donaldson.
Goal: 1-0, m.51: Catalina Usme.
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (AUS). She admonished Chantelle Swaby (m.41), Drew Spence (m.45) and Daniela Arias (m.70) with a yellow card.
Incidents: Round of 16 match of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, played at the Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne before 27,706 spectators.
