#WWC2023 | Reggae Girlz historic run ends

While the historic run of the Reggae Girlz came to an end this morning, more history is in the offering for Colombia, whose 1-0 win over the Caribbean side at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium marked the country’s first FIFA Women’s World Cup knockout stage victory.

Both teams struggled to get a grip on the game in the first half. Jamaica sat deep and looked to release their talisman Khadija Shaw to create chances in transition, countering Colombia's attacking threat by attempting to dominate them physically, particularly in midfield.

The game sprung into life in the second half though, when a superb switch of play from Ana Guzman found her captain Catalina Usme in the 51st minute. She brought the ball down and took it beyond Deneisha Blackwood, before slotting home with aplomb to become the first player to score against Jamaica at these global finals.

Suddenly, the game opened up. Jamaica almost immediately equalised but Jody Brown's header was denied by the post. Down the other end, Linda Caicedo found herself on the end of the resulting counter but she was denied by a fine Rebecca Spencer save.

Midfielder Drew Spence had Jamaica's final chance to level at the death, but her header fell just the wrong side of the left-hand up-right.

Colombia will now take on England in their first-ever Women's World Cup quarter-final.

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