Colombia vs New Zealand LIVE: Carbonero scores the game-winner of the international friendly ! (1-1)

Colombia secured a strong 2-1 victory over New Zealand at Chase Stadium, thanks to goals from Gustavo Puerta and Johan Carbonero, who scored a late winner to break the tie and secure the victory for his team.

The team managed by Nestor Lorenzo struck early in the match, with Gustavo Puerta scoring just three minutes after kickoff. That early goal disrupted New Zealand, who struggled to find a response during the first half.

In the second half, Colombia had several opportunities to extend their advantage but failed to convert those chances. New Zealand capitalized on their opportunity, equalizing the score in the 80th minute through a goal by Ben Old.

However, just as the match appeared destined for a draw at Chase Stadium, Johan Carbonero took advantage of a defensive lapse to secure the victory for his side in the 88th minute. Following this win, Colombia will play their final match of 2025 against Australia on November 18th.

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