Marta Vieira da Silva in Brazil celebrates the triumph of the Copa América Muemina this Saturday, after beating Colombia in the final.
Photo: EFE – Vicente Costales
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The Women's Copa América final, held this Saturday in Ecuador, had goals, emotions and drama. In the end, Brazil, with Marta as a figure, became champion after winning (5-4) on penalties to Colombia after drawing 4-4 in 120 minutes of high intensity.
Marta Vieira da Silva, a multiple winner of the Golden Ball, was the main protagonist of the night at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado stadium. When it seemed that the tricolor took the title, the historic footballer hunted a rebound and sent the ball to the bottom of the network with a goal, forcing the extension.
Already in extra time, Marta reappeared: he connected a center from the right and beat Katherine Tapia's resistance with a right. However, Colombia did not give up and, at the close of the meeting, Leicy Santos signed 4-4 with a free kick that led the definition to penalties.
In the batch, Tapia took revenge before the Brazilian legend and stopped his shot from the twelve steps. Anyway, Brazil won and celebrated its ninth continental title in the women's branch, consolidating its domain in South America. Tricolor had to settle for a new runner -up
“I returned very affected after the penalty, but my companions did not let me discourage me, always believing, always trusting that we would get it, always trusting that Lorena would stop the penalties,” Marta said after the meeting, visibly excited.
Beyond the victory, the 39 -year -old leads left words of respect for the tricolor team and its evolution. “Colombia is a power in South America, but it has to be a power outside “he told Tapia at the end of the game, in a gesture that was captured by the cameras.
Before lifting the trophy, Marta approached the Colombian archera again, with whom she exchanged words of admiration. It was a gesture that summarized the spirit of an unforgettable final: delivery, respect and football of the highest level.
“I want to congratulate Colombia who made a great game. It was a great battle. I hope that from now on we can see the stadiums full applauding Colombia, Brazil and South American football”, Concluded the experienced footballer.
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