In the World Cup - U20 - Women game on 10 September 2026, Colombia U20 Women beat Portugal U20 Women 0:0. Match numbers: shots on target 6:3, corners 4:3.
Match report
Colombia U20 and Portugal U20 played out a 0-0 draw in the second group stage match of the Women's World Cup at the Estadio Metropolitano on 10 September 2026. The result left Colombia top of the group with three points from one game, while Portugal remained winless after defeat to North Korea U20.
And here's the thing — the match was decided by moments most cameras missed. Portugal controlled possession at 62 per cent but failed to create a single big chance. Colombia, with just 38 per cent, registered six shots on target against Portugal's three. The visitors had more attacks, 100 to 84, but could not find the net.
J. Valente was shown a yellow card in the 14th minute before being substituted herself 12 minutes later. The pattern of substitutions continued at the break with M. Mariano and D. Costa for Portugal, followed by M. Lopez and I. Weiner for Colombia in the 70th minute. A. Marques came on for the hosts in the 77th, and B. Cardona received a booking in the 82nd.
By then, L. Arboleda had been sent off in the 90th minute, leaving her side with ten players for the final moments. Colombia made 27 tackles to Portugal's 28, and the visitors completed 418 passes compared to 263. The goalkeeper saves were five for Portugal, three for Colombia.
To be fair, the statistics tell a story of missed opportunities rather than dominance. Portugal had nine shots off target and three on target, while Colombia managed four off target and six on target. Both sides created nothing in the big chances column. The draw extended Colombia's unbeaten run and left Portugal searching for their first point.
HT🟨14' J. Valente — Yellow card⇄15' J. Valente — Substitution⇄46' M. Mariano — Substitution⇄46' D. Costa — Substitution⇄70' M. Lopez — Substitution⇄70' I. Weiner — Substitution⇄77' A. Marques — Substitution🟨82' B. Cardona — Yellow card🟥90' L. Arboleda — Red card
