Catalina Usme lifts Colombia past Jamaica, ensuring the last American team in the FIFA Women's World Cup will battle England for a place in the semifinals. FIFAWWC
MELBOURNE, Australia – A second-half goal by Catalina Usme fired Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica on Tuesday, August 8, and carried the South Americans to their first FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinal.
“This has a very special meaning. When we qualified for the World Cup, the first thing I said to my team was, ‘We’re not just here to spend time, we want to make history’.” Four years after Jamaica was eliminated from its group in France with three heavy defeats, coach Lorne Donaldson was proud of the Caribbeans’ progress.
Having not conceded a goal all tournament, Jamaica stifled Colombia early, often leaving its players grimacing on the turf after heavy tackles. Referee Kate Jacewicz lost patience with the Jamaicans’ physicality, handing out two yellow cards in five minutes to defender Chantelle Swaby and midfielder Drew Spence near halftime.
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