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In the 93rd minute, Venezuelan forward Joemar Guarecuco scored the goal that allowed the scarlet club to contest the penalty shoot-out against Corinthians.
América de Cali defeated the current champion, Corinthians, on penalties on Wednesday after drawing 1-1 in regulation time and became the first finalist of the 2020 Copa Libertadores for women’s football.
The Colombians will play in the final against the Brazilian Ferroviária or the University of Chile, who will meet this Thursday.
Corinthians went up with a goal from Tamires in the 57th minute and the similar victory assured, but Venezuelan Joemar Guarecuco scored an agonizing goal for América in added time.
After a long ball, the Venezuelan, from outside the area, hit a ball first that was left in the air and the ball passed over the rival goalkeeper. Golazo.
In the penalty shootout, the Colombians were infallible and celebrated after the missed shots of the Brazilians Gabi Nunes and Grazielle, the tournament’s scorers with seven goals each. The goalkeeper Luz Katherine Tapia was the figure of the penalties, when saving two shots.
(The Joemar Guarecuco story)
With the 3-4 victory on penalties, América de Cali became the first finalist of the tournament played in Argentina.
How beautiful is football !! The players of @AmericaCaliFem CT and collaborators / es celebrating as in the rostrum with the feeling on their skin … they had just eliminated the Corinthians candidate and the madness in the dressing room … that sacred, unique moment. Football in its purest form!
✊🏾⚽️💜 pic.twitter.com/cdb6nbAafa– Juan Pablo Sorin (@ jpsorin6) March 18, 2021
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