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02-24-2006, 10:20 AM
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Sinclair brace leads Canada past tricolores
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s National Team defeated CONCACAF rival Mexico by a score of 3-1 last night in Mexicali, Baja despite playing the entire second half a woman down.
Thankfully, the Canadians had built a sizable first half lead after a lively twelve minute spell that saw Canada grab three goals just before the halftime whistle.
Christine Sinclair scored the first in minute 32 and then ten minutes later Charmaine Hooper stretched the lead to two.
Sinclair then doubled her tally seconds before the interval and the Canadians looked to be cruising.
Then the match was suddenly turned on its head seconds after the re-start when Karina LeBlanc was shown a straight red.
But the Canadians re-organized defensively and although they surrendered a lone Mexican goal while playing a woman short, they never looked in danger of squandering the lead they had established in the opening 45 minutes.
“It’s nice to start the International season with a win – in particular when the win is a result of a dominant and quite consistent performance,” said Head Coach Even Pellerud.
“After a number of good and well timed penetrating plays in the 1st half, we managed to capitalize three times. The second half became more a shape and discipline test when Karina (LeBlanc) was sent off early on after a rough call from the official.
“But Taryn (Swiatek) played very well coming in from the bench and she had full control in cooperation with our back four.”
Both Canada and Mexico will now make the short drive north into California where they will play the second game of the two-match series on Saturday, February 25. Kickoff for the match has been scheduled for 8pm PT.
The Canadians will then travel to Vancouver ahead of their March 1 date with Holland at Thunderbird Stadium on the campus of UBC. Three days later (March 4) the two teams will reconvene in Victoria to round off the two game series against the Dutch at Centennial Stadium on the campus of the University of Victoria.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
International Friendly
Estadio Necaxa
Mexicali, BC, Mexico
CANADA – 3 (3)
MEXICO – 1 (0)
Goals: CANADA – Sinclair 32, 44, Hooper 42; MEXICO – unavailable
Cautions: CANADA – unavailable; GERMANY – unavailable
Expulsions – LeBlanc 46’
CANADA: 1-LeBlanc, Karina; 7-Morneau, Isabelle; 6-Sharolta Nonen; 11-Hermus, Randee; 9-Franko, Martina; 3-Schmidt, Sophie; 5-Neil, Andrea (19-Thorlakson, Katie, 76); 8-Matheson, Diana; 12-Christine Sinclair; 10-Hooper, Charmaine (captain) (20-Swiatek, Taryn, 47); 17-Timko, Brittany (16-Wilkinson, Rhian, 84)
Head Coach: Even Pellerud (NOR)
Subs not used: 18-Apps, Amy (inj.); 13-Walsh, Amy (susp.); 15-Lang, Kara (unavail.); 2-Latham, Christine
Sinclair brace leads Canada past tricolores
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s National Team defeated CONCACAF rival Mexico by a score of 3-1 last night in Mexicali, Baja despite playing the entire second half a woman down.
Thankfully, the Canadians had built a sizable first half lead after a lively twelve minute spell that saw Canada grab three goals just before the halftime whistle.
Christine Sinclair scored the first in minute 32 and then ten minutes later Charmaine Hooper stretched the lead to two.
Sinclair then doubled her tally seconds before the interval and the Canadians looked to be cruising.
Then the match was suddenly turned on its head seconds after the re-start when Karina LeBlanc was shown a straight red.
But the Canadians re-organized defensively and although they surrendered a lone Mexican goal while playing a woman short, they never looked in danger of squandering the lead they had established in the opening 45 minutes.
“It’s nice to start the International season with a win – in particular when the win is a result of a dominant and quite consistent performance,” said Head Coach Even Pellerud.
“After a number of good and well timed penetrating plays in the 1st half, we managed to capitalize three times. The second half became more a shape and discipline test when Karina (LeBlanc) was sent off early on after a rough call from the official.
“But Taryn (Swiatek) played very well coming in from the bench and she had full control in cooperation with our back four.”
Both Canada and Mexico will now make the short drive north into California where they will play the second game of the two-match series on Saturday, February 25. Kickoff for the match has been scheduled for 8pm PT.
The Canadians will then travel to Vancouver ahead of their March 1 date with Holland at Thunderbird Stadium on the campus of UBC. Three days later (March 4) the two teams will reconvene in Victoria to round off the two game series against the Dutch at Centennial Stadium on the campus of the University of Victoria.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
International Friendly
Estadio Necaxa
Mexicali, BC, Mexico
CANADA – 3 (3)
MEXICO – 1 (0)
Goals: CANADA – Sinclair 32, 44, Hooper 42; MEXICO – unavailable
Cautions: CANADA – unavailable; GERMANY – unavailable
Expulsions – LeBlanc 46’
CANADA: 1-LeBlanc, Karina; 7-Morneau, Isabelle; 6-Sharolta Nonen; 11-Hermus, Randee; 9-Franko, Martina; 3-Schmidt, Sophie; 5-Neil, Andrea (19-Thorlakson, Katie, 76); 8-Matheson, Diana; 12-Christine Sinclair; 10-Hooper, Charmaine (captain) (20-Swiatek, Taryn, 47); 17-Timko, Brittany (16-Wilkinson, Rhian, 84)
Head Coach: Even Pellerud (NOR)
Subs not used: 18-Apps, Amy (inj.); 13-Walsh, Amy (susp.); 15-Lang, Kara (unavail.); 2-Latham, Christine