Canada taking on their host and rival Brazil, Wednesday at 18.50 ET / 15.50 PT
Le Canada affronte son hôte et rival, le Brésil, mercredi 18.50 HE / 15.50 HP
The team went in with five changes from the lineup that started on Thursday against Scotland and also featured teenagers Kadeisha Buchanan and Sura Yekka on the back line. Chile was up to the task against Canada in the first half, getting their goal late in the first half to get their 1:0 victory.
Les Canadiennes ont entrepris le match après avoir apporté cinq changements à l’alignement de départ qui a affronté l’Écosse jeudi et comptait notamment les adolescentes Kadeisha Buchanan et Sura Yekka dans le groupe en défensive. Le Chili a été à la hauteur contre les Canadiennes en première demie, inscrivant leur but en fin d’engagement pour signer un gain de 1:0.
After beating Scotland 2:0 on Thursday night to open the tournament, Canada now comes up against Chile (Sunday 15 December, kickoff 18.00 local / 15.00 ET / 12.00 PT)—a team they have never played against.
Après avoir vaincu l’Écosse 2:0 jeudi soir dernier en ouverture de tournoi, le Canada doit maintenant affronter le Chili, une équipe contre laquelle il n’a jamais joué.
Five-time Olympian and Olympic silver medalist Charmaine Crooks, also a member of the Canadian Soccer Association Board of Directors, was recognized on Friday 13 December for her outstanding achievements, dedication to the community and service to the nation by being appointed to the Order of Canada.
Sinclair is now an 11-time winner of the Canadian Players of the Year award. Runners up included Diana Matheson (second), Erin McLeod (third) and Desiree Scott (fourth).
Leon and Sinclair scored in the win against Scotland