Quito, Ecuador – Na so wahala land wey Colombia and Argentina face off for the first semis of the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™. Dem match no get any goal, but e end for penaltis wey show say Colombia sabi ball pass as dem beat Argentina 5-4.
Na from the start, Argentina try put pressure no be small. For just 8 minutes, dem nearly collect first goal but Yamila Rodríguez no fit bury am after Katherine Tapia, Colombia goalkeeper, decide say she go block the ball. Wetin she go do now? (As dem say, na only God fit save some forwards sometimes).
First half be like say na Argentina go carry the day, but as dem dey continue, Colombia start to wake up. E get as dem come balance the game and even dey threaten Argentina defense finish as the first half close. Na better vibes dem bring enter second half as Colombia no wan hear anything again nah ‘big possession’ dey their side.
For the last minutes, both side get chance wey e dey hot, but linda Caicedo and Flor Bonsegundo no fit change the score. Even VAR come look one potential penalty for Colombia, but dem conclude say no be penalty at all. Na so dem match end for 0-0, like say dem wan chop jollof rice without any meat inside.
Penalty shootout come begin, which dey sweet pass. As both teams dey fire shots, na so e be like film wahala. Both teams reach 4-4, then Eliana Stábile from Argentina go hit pole! Na so Colombia use sense smash the last penalty and enter the final by making am 5-4 for penalty.
Dis win mean say dem go represent South America for Olympic Games wey go happen for Los Angeles 2028 next time. And di final go be on August 2, where dem go face di winner between Brazil and Uruguay. Argentina, dem go need reason well as dem go play for third place match against di loser of Brazil and Uruguay.
So, my padi, as dem dey prepare for di final, make we dey watch as Colombia dey dance to di final jam, while Argentina dey find how dem fit return back to form. Na so di football dey be, at the end of di day, no one sabi wetin fit happen.