Colombia down Brazil to go one step closer to WXV – Americas Rugby News

Colombia have been winners at dwelling on Wednesday. Performed on the Estadio Cincuentenário in Medellín, Colombia defeated Brazil 24-23. The win got here after the toucans had held a 21-8 benefit at half-time. Second half yellow playing cards and a dubiously awarded late rating to Brazil noticed the sport go all the way down to the wire.

The match was the primary of two between the groups in Colombia. It adopted a current match won by the toucans in Brazil. All consideration will now flip to recreation two this coming Sunday. The prize is a spot on the WXV.

Brazil had a superb begin in Medellín. Lohana Valente kicked As Yaras to an early lead. It was short-lived; nevertheless, as Colombia hit-back with two tries. The primary noticed scrum-half Andrea Ramirez breaking the road and offering an asset attempt to N8 Valentina Álvarez. The second noticed the facility of Laura Gutiérrez going over from a pick-and-go.

In the meantime, Brazil have been down a girl as Patrícia Lima was yellow carded. Brazil soaked up the strain and scored a attempt of their very own. Middle Edna Santini went over for As Yaras. Colombia responded with a penalty after which their third attempt. Álvarez made it a double and put Colombia properly forward at 21-8.

The second-half noticed Taís Gomes scoring early on. The attempt was adopted by strain which noticed two Colombian gamers yellow carded. Then with 5 minutes remaining controversy struck. Brazil rating from a cross-kick. Lohana Valente was awarded a attempt regardless of no proof of grounding the ball and the ball was lifeless in purpose.

It made for a nervous ultimate 5 minutes for the toucans. They kicked deep from the restart and have been ready defend till time was over and so they secured possession earlier than kicking the ball out.

The WXV will encompass eighteen groups. South American could have one. The winner of the collection between Colombia and Brazil will safe the spot. The WXV will happen in Dubai from October 14-28. The South American aspect will face Eire and both Italy or Spain along with Kenya, Kazakhstan and Fiji.

SCORING

COLOMBIA (24)
Attempt – V Álvarez (2); L Gutierrez
Con – M Arzuaga (3)
Pen – M Arzuaga
YC – V Fourth; E Sarmiento

BRAZIL (23)
Attempt – E Santini; T Gomes; L Valente
With – L Valente
Pen – L Valente (2)
YC–P 5

TEAMS

COLOMBIA
15 Laura Diosa, 14 Leydi Garcia, 13 Luisa Zurique, 12 Leidy Soto, 11 Maria Arzuaga, 10 Camila Lopera, 9 Andrea Ramirez, 8 Valentina Álvarez, 7 Angela Alzate, 6 Valeria Cuartas, 5 Paola Delgado, 4 Laura Gutiérrez, 3 Carolina Naranjo, 2 Silvia Olave, 1 Natalia Barajas

Replacements: 16 Tatiana Delgado, 17 Natalia Caisedo, 18 Camila Cardona, 19 Sara Velez, 20 Tatiana Hernández, 21 Estefania Sarmiento, 22 Isabel Ramirez, 23 Valentina Tapias

BRAZIL
15 Patrícia Bodeman, 14 Lohana Valente, 13 Edna Santini, 12 Amanda Araújo, 11 Ana Júlia Dias, 10 Marina Fioravanti, 9 Aline Mayumi, 8 Íris Coluna (capt.), 7 Letícia Medeiros, 6 Milena Mariano, 5 Grasiele Bomfim, 4 Ana Carolina Santana, 3 Patrícia Lima, 2 Tainá Amorim, 1 Taís Gomes

Replacements: 16 Júlia Leni, 17 Carolina Palazzini, 18 Franciele Barros, 19 Natália Momberg, 20 Eshyllen Coimbra, 21 Luiza Campos, 22 Paula Sarmento, 23 Ariely Faria

MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Federico Solari (AR)
Federico Longobardi (AR); Nicolas Cotic (AR)