The national teams of Colombia and Paraguay will repeat this Sunday the first final of the world championship of the under 17 category of indoor soccer, after having overcome in the semifinals with victories respectively against Mexico and Catalonia in the penultimate day of the great event that took place in the sports coliseum of the Governorate of Alto Paraná, in Ciudad del Este.
The defending champion, Colombia, defeated Mexico 3-1, while the Albirroja team beat Catalonia 4-0.
In the previous games for placements between fifth and twelfth place, France beat India, Canada beat Chile, Uruguay beat Bolivia and Brazil beat Ecuador.
In the first final, the Colombian team took the lead in the first half thanks to Maickol García at 13 minutes. Jaime Frogosso tied the score at 11 minutes of the second half. But then the champions again broke the deadlock through Jarlison Misas at 16 minutes and the last goal came at the hour, converted by Juan Giraldo.
The Guaranis were more forceful against the best representative of Europe, who could do nothing to avoid the 0-4 defeat, made concrete thanks to the goals scored by Alan Ovelar, Oscar Osorio, José Conteiro and Lucas Morlas.
IN 2016 COLOMBIA WON 5 TO 3
The first world championship in this category was held eight years ago and was the only edition due to the pandemic that cut short its continuity until 2024 when the event was resumed.
The duel for the title, which was held at the Municipal Stadium in the city of Encarnación, capital of the Paraguayan department of Itapua, bordering Argentina, was won by Colombia against the local team by 5 to 3 on July 19, 2016. The first stage had ended in a 3-3 draw. The hosts were favored by the draw, but were unable to take advantage of that advantage.
Today, the rules state that in the event of a tie, a ten-minute overtime period must be played (divided into two periods of five minutes each)... And if the tie persists, the decision will be made by penalties.
PROGRAMMING FOR SUNDAY 26-05-2024
12.30: India vs. Chile For 11th place
13.30: France vs. Canada For 9th place
14.30: Bolivia vs. Ecuador For 7th place
15.30: Uruguay vs. Brazil For 5th place
17.00: Mexico vs. Catalonia For 3rd place
19.00: Paraguay vs. Colombia For the Title
