In a fiercely disputed match at the Talca tax estadio, Colombia won a narrow 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia In their beginnings at the U-20 World Cup. The first half ended endlessly, the two teams find it difficult to find a path to victory. The decisive goal occurred in the 64th minute after the Var score on the Var óscar Perea. Despite the efforts of Saudi Arabia to equalize, the Colombian defense remained firm, guaranteeing the three points. The victory places the Habs at the top of their group, while the Saudis will have to regroup for their next meeting.
Óscar perea was the out -of -competition player, scoring the only goal of the match that won the victory for his country. His decisive goal and his presence in the attack made him a constant threat to Saudi defense.
Despite less possession, Colombia succeeded in having more shots on goal than their rival, highlighting their effectiveness in front of the net.
Victory propels the Colombians to the top of their group with three points, establishing a solid base for their campaign. Saudi ArabiaOn the other hand, is in third place and will have to recover in their next games to keep their hopes of qualifying alive.
Colombia will face Norway in its next group stage game, a confrontation that could determine the leader. Meanwhile, the Saudi team will try to recover against Nigeria, aimed at obtaining its first points from the tournament.
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