22,500 at Women’s U-20 World Cup opener, Colombia stun Germany | OneFootball

Colombia’s Ana Maria Guzman and Germany’s Carlotta Wamser. (Photo by EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images)

FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup hosts Costa Rica were watched by over 22,000 in their opening game, while Colombia stunned Germany.

Mariana Muñoz got the only goal three minutes from the end as Colombia pulled off a win against Germany.

New Zealand and Mexico drew the other Group B game, where Carol Cazares’ own-goal was cancelled out on half time by Anette Vázquez.

Australia’s Sarah Hunter scores from a penalty during the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. (Daniela Porcelli / SPP)

Alexandra Pinell put Costa Rica ahead against Australia, Sarah Hunter equalised from the spot, with Bryleeh Henry completing a swift turnaround and Kirsty Fenton making it 3-1 in the second half.

Also in Group A, Spain drew 0–0 with Brazil.

Fixtures for 11 August

Group C: France v Nigeria, Canada v South Korea Group D: Ghana v United States, Japan v Netherlands

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