Last Test of the year for the ‘Powerpuff Girls’ against New Zealand

The Colombian women’s football team, which participated in the last World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and advanced to the quarterfinals after losing to England, returns to the field today to play two friendly matches.

Both matches are against New Zealand. The first one will be played At this Saturday At 4:00 pm, Nemesio Camacho at ‘El Campín’ stadium, the second match will be on Tuesday at 3:00 pm at the Metropolitano de Techo stadium.

Against the New Zealanders, coach Angelo Marsiglia has called up 23 players and is confident that his students will put in a good performance and end the year with a win.

Marsiglia said from New Zealand, a team that never made it past the first round at the World Cup. “We studied the competitor a lot, “This is a World Cup and a competitive team, and we have to greatly appreciate the efforts of the federation for this kind of tournament, which helps us grow in preparation for next year’s tournament: a lot of football for women.”

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The coach also pointed out, “The last matches they played were against Chile, where they did not win, but they are a team that tries to play a good aerial game, attacking from the sides, they come out very quickly and the idea is to confuse them with the ball, with the progression of the ball we can win the game. .

The coach of the ‘Powerpuff Girls’ team, apart from the result, the most important thing for him is that the team does not lose the rhythm it has brought throughout 2023.

“Suddenly We are watching this match The end of the year was a very successful year for the Colombian national team, but it was an opening for everything to come, a continuation of the process. Like the Gold Cup at the beginning of the year, then there are the Olympics, the Copa America, for which we cannot offer benefits,” Marsiglia insisted.

Stay with family

For her part, goalkeeper Catalina Perez was happy with the two games in the Republic’s capital.

“Ever since I learned that parties They were going to do it here in Bogotá and I was really excited because I’m from here and my whole family is here. Playing here is what makes me so happy and that’s an extra boost. The truth is, it’s going to be great.”

The Colombian goalkeeper reiterated, “The truth is that we are very excited about the game and it’s a great pleasure for me to be with the team again, I couldn’t be there last time.

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“It’s always a great family to be here, New Zealand, the Gold Cup, the Olympics and every time we’re focused on uniting ourselves as a great family and a great team.”

Another player who expressed her happiness was Mayra Ramírez, who missed the games against the United States last October due to injury.

“Looking forward to returning, Those were tough weeks Recovery. “The best thing now is to finish the year with New Zealand.”

Likewise, he highlighted the good year all three teams had in different divisions.

“We want to close well, It’s been a great year for women’s soccer and we want to continue to show that, especially here in Bogotá with all the people coming to support us. “It’s been a great year for the national team, we made history at the World Cup and not just us, the U-17s and U-20s, we’re doing important things.”

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