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Women's U-20
Ottawa, Ontario – The Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) today announced the appointment of Shel Brodsgaard as the association’s first National Goalkeeping Coach effective January 1st, 2004.
Brodsgaard’s responsibilities are to coach goalkeepers with the Women’s World Cup team, the Women’s Under-19 team, the National Development teams, and the National Training Centres across Canada.
“This is an exciting step forward for Canadian Soccer,” said Brodsgaard. “I consider this an honour and a privilege to be appointed as Canada’s first full time goalkeeper coach.”
Ottawa, Ontario – L’Association canadienne de soccer a annoncé la nomination de Shel Brodsgaard à titre de premier entraîneur national des gardiens de but, effective le 1er janvier 2004.
Les responsabilités de Brodsgaard seront de diriger les gardiens de buts de l’équipe féminine de Coupe du monde, de l’équipe féminine des moins de 19 ans, des équipes nationales de développement et des Centres nationaux d’entraînement à travers le pays.
Carson, California – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team today placed fourth at the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 3-1 in front of 25, 253 spectators in the third place match at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
This was Canada’s best showing at the Women’s World Cup. In the prior two appearances in the World Cup Canada had not won a game forcing them out after the first round.
The United States scored first when Kristine Lilly sent left foot shot from 20 yards out over Canadian goalkeeper Taryn Swiatek for the goal in the 22nd minute.
Carson, CA – L’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde s’est classée au quatrième rang du classement de la Coupe du monde de soccer féminin 2003 de la FIFA, après avoir subi un revers de 3 à 1 aux mains des États-Unis aujourd’hui en finale pour la médaille de bronze devant 25 253 spectateurs au Centre Home Depot de Carson, en Californie.
Il s’agit de la meilleure prestation du Canada à la Coupe du monde de soccer féminin. En deux participation, les Canadiennes n’avaient pas même remporté un match ni donc franchi la première ronde.
Les États-Unis ont entrepris la rencontre avec un but à la 22e minute. Kristine Lilly a tiré du pied gauche sur une vingtaine de mètres, par-dessus du gardien Taryn Swiatek.
Carson, CA – Canada’s Sonia Denoncourt has been appointed fourth referee for the Germany vs Sweden final this Sunday at the 2003 Women’s World Cup. Cristina Ionescu of Romania will be the referee of the match and will be assisted by Irina Mirt also of Romania and Katarzyna Nadolska of Poland. Denoncourt of Aylmer, QC was one of two referees chosen to represent Canada at the tournament among 36 chosen from accross the world. This is Denoncourt’s third straight World Cup with two Olympics in between as referee, a record not held by any other woman or man. Her experience includes 26 years as a referee (FIFA since 1994) and over 85 international matches.
Jim Brennan did not join the Men’s World Cup Team in Finland due to a thigh injury which has kept him out of the lineup with Norwich all season.
Brennan had hoped to be healthy and ready to play but suffered a setback. He will not be replaced on the squad with assistant coach Nick Dasovic being available for selection if needed.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Men’s World Cup Team interim Head Coach Colin Miller today announced his 18-player roster for the international friendly against Finland on October 11 in Tampere, Finland. The game will be shown on Rogers Sportsnet on tape delay. The squad includes several players who have not played for Canada in some time. Defender Mark Watson and striker Paul Peschisolido return to the team for the first time since playing against Malta in November 2001. Watson is coming off winning his first A-League championship with the Charleston Battery and will be looking to add to his 68 caps while Peschisolido is in his third season with Sheffield United of the English First Division.
Portland, Oregon – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team will play the United States in the third place game in Carson, California on Saturday, October 11, 2003 after losing 2-1 to Sweden tonight in the semi-final game in front of a sellout crowd of 27,623 spectators.
After 64 minutes of scoreless play, Kara Lang gave Canada the lead on a free kick from 22 yards out that slid through Swedish goalkeeper Caroline Joensson’s fingers and off the left post and into the net.
Sweden would equalize in the 79th minute when Malin Moestrom found a way past Andrea Neil to barely beat a diving Canadian goalkeeper Taryn Swiatek into the right side of the net from 16 yards out.
Portland, OR – L’équipe canadienne féminine de Coupe du monde affrontera les États-Unis dans le match pour la troisième place de la Coupe du monde de la FIFA, samedi le 11 octobre à Carson, en Californie, après avoir subi un revers de 2 à 1 en demi-finale contre la Suède ce soir, devant une salle comble de 27 623 spectateurs, au Parc PGE de Portland, en Oregon.
Après 64 minutes sans but, Kara Lang a donné les devants aux Canadiennes sur un coup franc d’une vingtaine de mètres qui est passé entre les doigts du gardien Caroline Joensson et sur le poteau de gauche pour choir dans le filet.
La Suède a créé l’égalité à la 79e minute quand Malin Moestrom s’est frayée un chemin derrière Andrea Neil et a battu le gardien Taryn Swiatek qui plongeait, en envoyant un tir dans le côté droit du but à une quinzaine de mètres.
