Women's National Team

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Korea Republic

Shenzhen, China PR | Shenzhen Bao'an Sports Center

Attendance: 365

Kaylyn Kyle
Jessie Fleming

77'
Adriana Leon
Jonelle Filigno

72'
CAN WNT Goal: Kadeisha, Buchanan. Assist: Goal Scorer Kadeisha Buchanan

55'
CAN WNT Goal: Janine, Beckie. Assist: Goal Scorer Janine Sonis

51'
Janine Sonis
Melissa Tancredi

46'
Caution: Sophie, Schmidt (CAN WNT) Sophie Schmidt

39'
33'

Korea Republic Goal: Goal Scorer. Assist: Goal Scorer
Caution: Rhian, Wilkinson (CAN WNT) Rhian Wilkinson

9'

Timeline

Women's National Team

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KO
9 ' | Rhian Wilkinson
33 ' |
39 ' | Sophie Schmidt
46 ' | Janine Sonis - Melissa Tancredi
51 ' | Janine Sonis
55 ' | Kadeisha Buchanan
72 ' | Adriana Leon - Jonelle Filigno
77 ' | Kaylyn Kyle - Jessie Fleming
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Korea Republic

Match Report

Canada scored a pair of second-half goals to come away with a 2:1 victory over Korea Republic in the opening match of the BaoAn Cup CFA Women's International Football Tournament Shenzhen 2015. Substitute Janine Beckie and centre back Kadeisha Buchanan were the goal scorers as Canada reversed an 0-1 scoreline from the first half in the 11 January match.

In truth, Canada had the better part of the play in the first half, but a defensive miscue led to the Yue Minji opener in the 34th minute.

Canada had its chances in the first half, including a couple of attacks in which Christine Sinclair was called offisde. On one opportunity, there was a nice combination of passes in the buildup, but the Canadian shot from distance sailed over the target.

In the second half, Canada wasted little time in scoring the equaliser. After a nice passing combination, Allysha Chapman beat the Korean offside trap and pushed into the box. With no flag on the play, Chapman pressed towards target and crossed a pass into the six where, on a couple of touches, Beckie knocked it in.

A few minutes later, Canada made it 2-1 off a Sophie Schmidt corner kick. Schmidt's kick to the back post was headed back by Christine Sinclair to the near post; Kadeisha Buchanan then beat the Korean defender in the air for the winning goal.

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Canada's starting XI featured Stephanie Labbé in goal, Rhian Wilkinson at right back, Carmelina Moscato and Kadeisha Buchanan at centre back, Allysha Chapman at left back, Desiree Scott, Jessie Fleming and Sophie Schmidt in midfield, and Christine Sinclair, Melissa Tancredi and Jonelle Filigno up front.

In the second half, coach John Herdman made three substitutions: Tancredi for Janine Beckie (46'), Filigno for Adriana Leon (72'), and Fleming for Kaylyn Kyle (77').

Korea Republic's starting XI featured Kim Jungmi in goal, Seo Hyunsook at right back, Kim Doyeon and Shim Seoyeon at centre back, Shim Damyeong at left back, captain Cho Sohyun as a holding midfielder, Jeon Gaeul and Kwon Hahnul in midfield, Ji Soyun as an attacking midfield, and Jung Seolbin and Yeo Minji up front.

In the second half, coach Yoon Dukyeo made six substitutions: Yeo for Park Heeyoung (56'), Jung and Kwon for Yoo Younga and Lee Youngju (71'), Jeon for Park Eunsun (79'), Seo for Kim Hyeri (88'), and Shin for Song Suran (89').