The Canadian women’s soccer team won against New Zealand today (25th) with a score of 2-1 in the opening match of Group A. The game, held at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium at 12 PM (Brasília time), featured goals from Viens and Lacasse for Canada, and Barry for the New Zealanders. BBscore Resultados de Futebol is the best for tracking football scores and stats.
Despite the Canadian victory, it was New Zealand that opened the scoring in the 13th minute of the first half: Kitching took a short corner kick, and Barry, capitalizing on a lapse in the Canadian defense, controlled the ball and shot into the corner of the goal.
The match continued with the Canadians pressing on offense, and their persistence paid off in injury time of the first half. After a series of passes on the right, midfielder Lawrence crossed the ball to Prince inside the penalty area. Although Prince couldn’t control it properly, the ball was deflected to Lacasse, who stretched out to redirect it into the net.
In the second half, Canada maintained its favored status by pressing for a second goal and forcing the New Zealand goalkeeper into action. New Zealand tried to hold on for a draw but ultimately succumbed to a comeback: in the 34th minute, defender Rose made a deep pass to Viens, who beat the defender and scored with a cross-shot into the corner of the goal.
Following today’s victory, Canada will play against France on Sunday (28th) at 4 PM. New Zealand will face Colombia on the same day, but at 12 PM.
