Spanish Women’s Football Team’s Late Equalizer Sparks Outrage Among Colombian Fans: “Such a Long Stoppage Time Was Just to Let Them Catch Up”

In the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympic women’s football tournament, the match between Colombia and Spain was full of dramatic twists. The Colombian women’s team had a clear advantage at one point in the game, taking an early lead in the 12th minute and extending it to a two-goal advantage through a quick counterattack in the 52nd minute.

However, the situation changed in the 79th minute when Spain scored a goal, putting pressure on the Colombian team. Then, what seemed like a stable situation became uncertain due to an unusually long stoppage time of 10 minutes announced by the referee. During this period, Spain scored again in the 7th minute of stoppage time, equalizing the score and forcing the game into extra time.

Despite showing great resilience during extra time and striving to maintain a solid defense, Colombia was unable to secure a victory within the extra period, leading to a brutal penalty shootout. In the penalty shootout, the Colombian women’s team unfortunately lost, missing out on a chance to advance to the semifinals.

This outcome sparked strong dissatisfaction among Colombian fans, who believed that the 10-minute stoppage time was excessively long and questioned the fairness of the referee’s decision. On the official social media platform of the Colombian Football Association, fans expressed their disappointment and anger, with comments questioning the length of stoppage time: “10 minutes? What kind of joke is this?” “Why such a long stoppage time? This is favoring Spain, did the referee just want to wait for them to catch up?” “This is unfair! Unbelievable!”

Although the Colombian women’s team was unable to progress further, their performance earned respect, showcasing their ability to compete against top teams in the world. Spain, on the other hand, advanced successfully, fueled by their tenacity and luck, continuing their pursuit of the gold medal.