BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian followers saved their celebrations in test regardless of their group making some historical past on the Women’s World Cup on Thursday.

Colombia superior to the knockout spherical however a 1-0 loss to Morocco within the closing group-stage match made it bittersweet for the one followers in South America who've their group within the spherical of 16.

It’s the primary time Colombia has topped its group. The Colombians final reached the knockout spherical in 2015 and can face Jamaica for a spot within the quarterfinals. Morocco additionally superior from Group H. Germany and South Korea had been eradicated.

Families of gamers of Colombia’s nationwide group had muted celebrations at house. That was the case within the metropolis of Candelaria, the place the dad and mom of teenage sensation Linda Caicedo reside, within the southwest of the nation.

Herlinda Alegría, the mom of the 18-year-old Caicedo, advised native media she suffered lots throughout Thursday’s tense match in Perth that Morocco surprisingly gained and put Colombia susceptible to elimination or ending second within the group. The 1-1 tie between Germany and South Korea secured the highest of the group for the Colombians.

“She is doing what she always wanted to do,” an emotional Mauro Caicedo, the participant’s father, advised native media.

The household of midfielder Lorena Bedoya watched the match within the metropolis of Medellín and likewise celebrated with out excesses. Her mom, Luz Marina, stated she feels “totally proud” of her daughter.

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