Gisela Robledo has been the most outstanding Colombian player in the South American U20 championship that takes place in the city of La Calera in Chile. The forward is the scorer of the 'coffee' team and one of the top scorers of the contest that will come to an end next Sunday, April 24.
Colombia's first goal in the group stage of the championship would come only on the third date against the Venezuelan national team, after resting on matchday one and a goalless draw for the second round of the stage. After 52 minutes of play, Colombia opened the score through Gisela Robledo, who beat the Venezuelan defensive saga in speed to finish right and beat the resistance of goalkeeper Hilary Azueje.
The Tenerife de España attacker scored her second goal for the fourth round of the championship when Colombia faced Peru. The 'coffeemakers' knew how to take advantage and settle every mistake in the Inca team's departure, never suffered dangerous plays against them during the 90 'regulations and broke every opportunity thanks to the impeccable definitions recorded by Gabriela Rodríguez (6′), Gisela Robledo (22′), María Camila Reyes (33′), Kelly Caicedo (58′) and Mariana Muñoz (66′).
His last goal in the group stage was against Chile, in the match that confirmed Colombia's qualification to the South American Final Stage. Robledo won the back of his rivals and once stepped on the area he hooked to finish off on his left leg.
Gisela's most recent goals were against Venezuela, her favorite victim, on the second round of the Final Stage. The first goal of the match came in the 36th minute after a solo overflow of María Camila Reyes on the left wing that left Robledo totally free. The Tenerife attacker only had to push left-handed the first goal of the night and peace of mind for those led by Carlos Paniagua.
When everything seemed finished, the goal of tranquility came to improve Colombia's goal difference. Gisela Robledo emerged after receiving a pass from Juana Ortegón and eluding the goalkeeper of the vinotinto defined without angle the goal of the final rout at the Nicolás Chahuán Stadium.
The coffee players will have the challenge of ratifying their candidacy and high level to return to a new World Cup after 12 years without reaching this U20 instance, when they ranked fourth in Germany 2010. The last match will be against Uruguay, next April 24 at 5:00 in the afternoon, Colombia has enough to draw to return to the world championship.
The current goal scorer of the tournament is Uruguay's Belén Aquino with ten scores, after scoring six goals for Bolivia, the weakest team in the championship. Followed closely is Gisela Robledo scoring 5 of Colombia's 10 goals, that is 50% of the 'tricolor' scores. Ecuadorian Nayely Bolaños scored the same number of goals, who did not advance to the final stage of the tournament.
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