Amajita’s journey in the FIFA U20 World Cup came to an end after they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Colombia in the round of 16 on Wednesday evening.
The South America side opened the scoring as early as the seventh minute when Joel Canchimbo found the net after latching on to a cross from Oscar Perea.
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⚽️ ⒼⓄⒶⓁ: Colombia are leading!
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South Africa levelled matters in the 51st minute when Mfundo Vilakazi converted from the spot-kick after they were awarded a penalty.
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⚽️ ⒼⓄⒶⓁ: Mfundo Vilakazi has equalized for Amajita by converting from the penalty spot!
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Colombia restored their lead in the 63rd minute when Perea played a ball through to Neyser Villareal, who turned and shoot to find the back of the net.
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⚽️ ⒼⓄⒶⓁ: Colombia have regained their lead!
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The Colombians put the game beyond Amajita in stoppage-time when Villarreal completed his double with a calm finish to send his side into the quarter-finals, where they will take on Spain.
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⚽️ ⒼⓄⒶⓁ: Colombia have surely cemented their place in the quarterfinals!
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