MELBOURNE: A second-half goal by Catalina Usme fired Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica on Tuesday (Aug 8) and carried the South Americans to their first Women's World Cup quarter-final. The captain's 51st-minute strike sent Colombian fans into delirium at a packed Melbourne Rectangular Stadium and e
Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Colombia v Jamaica - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - August 8, 2023 Colombia's Catalina Usme celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Colombia v Jamaica - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - August 8, 2023 Colombia's Marcela Restrepo in action with Jamaica's Drew Spence REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Round of 16 - Colombia v Jamaica - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - August 8, 2023 Colombia's Mayra Ramirez in action with Jamaica's Tiffany Cameron REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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