Olympic Women’s Football Semi-Final: Katoto Scores a Double, Dali Scores as France Leads Colombia

Key Events:

In the 6th minute, Renard sent a long pass from midfield that bounced off a defender’s head into Katoto’s path in the penalty area. Katoto then broke free on the right side of the box and slotted the ball into the far corner past the advancing goalkeeper, giving France an early 1-0 lead.

In the 18th minute, Lacrabère delivered a cross from the right, which the goalkeeper punched away. Dali struck a powerful shot just as she entered the penalty area, hitting the crossbar before the ball bounced into the goal, extending France’s lead to 2-0.

In the 43rd minute, France played a long ball forward. Katoto controlled the ball in the penalty area and then passed it out. After breaking through two defenders, Diagne crossed from the left side of the box, and Katoto headed the ball in for her second goal, putting France ahead 3-0.

Match Report:

On July 26th, in the first round of Group A of the Olympic Women’s Football tournament, France faced Colombia.

In the 13th minute, France sent a corner kick to the back post where Katoto met the ball with a header, but the goalkeeper cleared it for a goal-kick.

In the 16th minute, Ramirez used her individual skill to break into the penalty area and unleashed a powerful shot that was blocked by a defender for a goal-kick.

In the 36th minute, Colombia earned a free-kick just outside the penalty area. Usme delivered the ball into the box, and in the ensuing scramble, Calabari’s shot was blocked by a defender for a goal-kick.

In the 41st minute, Cascarino delivered a cross from the right side of the goal area, and Diagne got on the end of it with a header, but she missed the target slightly.

At halftime, France led 3-0.

Player Lineups:

France Starting Lineup: 16-Maingueneau; 3-Renard; 18-Bassie; 7-Karchaoui; 2-Lacrabère; 14-Toletti; 8-Geyoro; 15-Dali; 11-Diagne; 10-Cascarino; 12-Katoto; Substitutes: 1-Picault; 21-Perisset; 4-Cascarino; 13-Bacha; 6-Henry; 17-Baltimore; 9-Le Sommer;

Colombia Starting Lineup: 12-Tapia; 17-C. Arias; 2-Vanegas; 3-D. Arias; 16-Calabari; 10-Santos; 6-Montoya; 8-Restrepo; 11-Usme; 9-Ramirez; 18-Cacedo; Substitutes: 22-Sepulveda; 4-Gallego; 5-Quintero; 14-Valle; 15-Saraza; 13-Izquierdo; 7-Sepulveda;