Sub 20 World Cup: a great goal by Puerta gives Colombia the victory against Israel in a game with a tense moment in the stands

With a great goal in the last minute, Colombia won this Sunday for 1-2 a Israel and scored his first three points in Group C of the Under 20 World Cup held in Argentina. The match, played at the Único Diego Maradona de La Plata stadium, had a tense moment when some spectators displayed a Palestinian flag and were stopped by the police and everything returned to calm.

But you have to go back to football. A great goal by captain Gustavo Puerta in the 90th minute sealed the victory of the South Americans, who had goalkeeper Luis Marquinez as a great figure, even before Oscar Cortés had been tasked with equalizing the game, finishing with a penalty well sanctioned by the referee game after going to the VAR.

A powerful shot by Dor Turgeman that found a good response from Marquinez became the first dangerous game after eight minutes. Applauded by the thousands of Colombian fans who arrived at the stadium in the city of La Plata, the number 1 began to leave there his footprint in the field.

At the end of the first set and when Israel generated two very clear options with Tay Abed, Marquinez stifled the cry of the number 15 with a sensational save.

On the other hand, those led by Héctor Cárdenas moved the attack to the sides and there the one who stood out was Yaser Asprilla, generating the most dangerous plays for the defense led by Stav Lemkim.

Goalkeeper Tomer Tzarfati stood out at the start of the second half as he emulated his colleague with a spectacular save from a shot by captain Gustavo Puerta. At that moment and when it seemed that Colombia would control the actions, an exit by Israel from the left sector was converted into a penalty after a foul by Édier Ocampo in the penalty area.

11′ into the second half, Turgeman took responsibility and brought down the wall built by Marquinez for 1-0.

Colombia went on the attack and soon found their prize. A handball by Ilay Feingold inside the box turned into a penalty which Cortés converted into a goal after 74 minutes of play.

Another good save by Marquinez and an incredible mistake by the Colombian attack could turn the result on one side or the other.

In the 90th minute and when it looked like the game was going to end in a draw, a powerful shot from captain Puerta left the Israeli goalkeeper with no options and sealed a 1-2 victory for Colombia.

With their victory, the South Americans moved up to first place in a group also made up of Senegal and Japan, who will meet at 18:00 local time (21:00 GMT) in the same stadium.

Source: EFE