Quito, Ecuador – The stage don set for some serious football wahala as defending champions Brazil go face dem determined Colombia side for Friday’s Group B finale for the Women’s Copa America. This one go be a big rematch of last year’s final and e promise to be hot!
Brazil don already secure semi-final place with a flawless record of three wins from three matches. Meanwhile, Colombia dey sit second with seven points, and if dem fit get draw or small defeat, dem fit join the next round party. But abeg, Colombia get bigger dream – to upstage Brazil and snatch the top spot.
As dem waka come, Colombia dey shine after dem hammer Bolivia 8-0 in their last match. Linda Caicedo, who dey represent Real Madrid, dey talk big: “E go require plenty mental strength and we dey ready! We know Brazil, but we dey grow and hungry to win.” If dem fit deliver another sweet performance, wahala go dey!
Colombia coach, Angelo Marsiglia, no dey sleep on their attacking strength, especially from Caicedo and Mayra Ramirez, who don even call the match “a final”. Ramirez no dey joke as she talk say, “Against Brazil, no be any small game – na serious business!” Dem go need to treat this match like championship match for real if dem want carry the day.
On the flip side, Brazil dey calm like cucumber even though dem don qualify already. Their player, Duda Sampaio, talk say their strategy no go change: “We go dey press until the last minute no matter the score! Colombia go give us serious competition.”
Marta, Brazil’s captain wey don come out of retirement to mentor the young girls, dey inspire dem – and they don only concede one goal throughout the tournament so far. Captain Yasmim dey echo the rivalry as she say, “Colombia no be small fry. This na ‘Clasico’ so make we no underestimate dem.”
As dem look forward to this epic clash, fans fit expect plenty fireworks and top-notch football. Na who go shine pass? We go find out soon! Don’t miss am!
