Colombia lead after a draw between Mexico and New Zealand; Germany is at the bottom

San Jose, August 10 (EFE).- Colombia finished top of Group B of the U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica on Wednesday with a 0-1 win over Germany with 3 points and a goal. and a 1-1 draw between Mexico and New Zealand.

On this first day of Group B, the Latin American teams showed better football than their rivals, as Colombia managed to get on the scoreboard with a solo goal from Mariana Munoz in the 87th minute.

Mexico paid dearly for their lack of goal.

In the opening game of the World Cup, at the Alejandro Moreira Soto Stadium in the city of Alajuela, Colombia sprung a big surprise, imposing their order in favor of some Germans who have never been comfortable with the process of the tournament. Two clear goal chances.

Munoz scored the goal that gave Colombia a valuable victory, but the work of goalkeeper Natalia Giraldo was crucial.

In the second hour, at the Alejandro Moreira Soto stadium, Mexico and New Zealand drew 1-1, in which the Mexican players still qualified for something. In a goal they had.

An own goal by Carol Casares in the 31st minute put Mexico against the wall, but Annette Vazquez equalized late in the first half.

In the second half, New Zealand tried to keep the balance and try to get on the scoreboard with some counter-attacking play.

Mexico dominated the second half happily and had plenty of chances to score, but attackers Natalia Moulion, Bridget Marin and Alexia Villanueva were misdirected against goalkeeper Murphy Schiff.

The next day in the group is played on Saturday with matches between Germany and New Zealand and Mexico and Colombia.

– Classification of group B

Group PJ PG PE PP GF GC PTS

Colombia 1 1 0 0 1 0 3

Mexico 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

New Zealand 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

Germany 1 0 0 1 0 1 0

– Second Day:

13.08 Germany-New Zealand and Mexico-Colombia. EFE

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