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Who is Marianela Araya: Referee for USWNT vs Colombia at W Gold Cup

Marianela Araya is set to face off against the W Gold Cup quarterfinals, which will conclude the CONCACAF tournament's round of sixteen matches.

Source: AS USA

Marianela Araya: Araya has been designated for the esteemed W Gold Cup quarterfinal this coming weekend, which concludes the round of sixteen matches for the CONCACAF tournament.

Marianela Araya of Costa Rica will be the match referee for the W Gold Cup quarterfinal between the United States women’s national team and Colombia.

Can Colombia earn a historic US win?

Colombians aim to defeat four-time world champions for the first time in the new tournament’s final round of the last eight after Mexico’s unexpected 16-16 group stage victory.

The Stars and Stripes and Las Cafeteras will face Canada in the Gold Cup’s semi-finals, following their 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in the tournament’s penultimate round.

Who is the match referee, Marianela Araya?

Araya, a FIFA international since 2014, was chosen for the USWNT versus Colombia matchup, having previously served at Women’s World Cups for various age groups.

Araya, despite not overseeing matches in Australia or New Zealand, served as the fourth official for five group-stage matches, including Colombia’s 2-0 victory over South Korea.

Costa Rican presided over Mexico’s 8-0 win over the Dominican Republic at the W Gold Cup, issuing a single yellow card.

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USWNT vs. Colombia: Crucial Match Details

The W Gold Cup quarterfinal will begin at BMO Stadium at 8:15 p.m. ET/5:15 p.m. PT on Sunday, March. Paramount+ provides US-language coverage of the event, while ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ cater to Spanish speakers. Tickets for attendance at the event are available for purchase on the CONCACAF website.

Watch the USWNT vs. Colombia match live on FuboTV, an online platform offering a free trial for new users.

Colombia vs. USWNT: live with AS USA

Additionally, live-text commentary is available right here at AS USA. The buildup will commence approximately one hour prior to the commencement of play.

Who will be the subordinates of Marianela Araya?

The assistant referees for Araya will be Lidia Ayala of El Salvador and Mijensa Rensch of Suriname. Sandra Benitez, an additional Salvadoran, will serve as the fourth official at BMO Stadium.