The first round of the Olympic Women's Soccer group stage saw an exciting match between France and Colombia. The match not only tested the technical and tactical level of the two teams, but also demonstrated the players' adaptability and team spirit at critical moments.
At the beginning of the match, both sides showed a strong desire to win, with fierce struggles on the field and rapid transition between offense and defense. The French women's soccer team gradually took the initiative on the field with its delicate footwork and excellent teamwork. In the 20th minute, France's Catoto received a pass from a teammate at the front of the penalty area, calmly shook off the defenders, and broke the deadlock with a precise shot, France Women's Soccer Team took a 1-0 lead.
However, the Colombian women's soccer team did not get discouraged, they quickly adjusted their tactics and strengthened their firepower on the attacking end. In the 35th minute, Usme was tripped by an opponent in the penalty area, and the referee decided to award a penalty kick. The referee awarded a penalty kick, and Usme took the shot herself, scoring a goal to equalize the score at 1-1. The goal boosted the morale of the Colombian women's soccer team, and they were more aggressive in the rest of the match.
In the second half of the game, French women's soccer team continued to play their offensive advantage. In the 60th minute, Catoto was once again a key player, she broke into the penalty area in a fast counterattack and calmly pushed the goalkeeper to score twice, helping the French women to take the lead once again, 2-1. Shortly after that, France's Dali also scored a goal through a wonderful combination to extend the score to 3-1.
Despite facing a two-goal deficit, the Colombian women's soccer team did not give up. In the 80th minute, Manuela Pavi took a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area, which hung in the corner of the net, narrowing the gap again for the Colombian women's soccer team, 2-3. However, towards the end of the match, Colombia's Maira Ramirez was sent off by the referee for a serious foul, which put the Colombian women's soccer team at a numerical disadvantage.
In the end, the French women's soccer team beat the Colombian women's soccer team by a score of 3-2, thanks to Catoto's second goal and Dali's goal, to open the women's soccer group stage of this Olympic Games.
