Canada defeats France with a last-minute goal | Le Canada vainc la France en marquant à la dernière minute

CANWNT 2:1 FRA

Canada secured the victory over Olympic hosts France, clinching the win with a vital last-minute goal in extra time. They will face Colombia in a crucial final group-stage match on Wednesday 31 July (15:00 ET), at Stade de Nice, with a Quarterfinal spot on the line.

KEY MOMENTS

  • Vanessa Gilles scored Canada's game-winning goal in the 90+12 minute.
    • Her fifth international "A" goal for Canada.
  • Jessie Fleming scored her 20th international "A" goal for Canada.
    • 58th-minute goal.
  • One Canadian received a caution.
    • Ashley Lawrence in 45+2 minute.

Le Canada a remporté une victoire décisive contre les hôtes olympiques, la France, en inscrivant un but crucial à la dernière minute du temps additionnel. Les Canadiennes affronteront la Colombie pour un dernier match de groupe décisif, mercredi 31 juillet à 15h00 (HE), au Stade de Nice, avec une place en quart de finale en jeu.

MOMENTS CLÉS

  • Vanessa Gilles a marqué le but victorieux du Canada à la 90+12e minute.
    • Son cinquième but international "A" pour le Canada.
  • Jessie Fleming a marqué son 20e but international "A" pour le Canada.
    • But à la 58e minute.
  • Une Canadienne a reçu un avertissement.
    • Ashley Lawrence à la 45+2e minute.

CAN 2:1 FRA

​2024-07-28, Saint-Étienne, France ​ ​
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard ​
​​Referees / arbitres: Bouchra Karboubi (Fatiha Jermoumi, Diana Chikotesha, Frida Klarlund)

Match Centre: Canada versus FranceCentre de match: Canada contre France

Goals/Buts
CAN 42' Marie-Antoinette Katoto (right foot / pied droit) 0-1 (a.Kenza Dali)
CAN 58' Jessie Fleming (right foot / pied droit) 1-1 (rebound / rebondissement)
CAN 90+12' Vanessa Gilles (left foot / pied gauche) 2-1 (rebound / rebondissement)

CANADA - GK 1 Kailen Sheridan; 12 Jade Rose, 14 Vanessa Gilles, 3 Kadeisha Buchanan, 2 Gabrielle Carle (16 Janine Beckie 67'), 10 Ashley Lawrence, 13 Simi Awujo (7 Julia Grosso 90'), 5 Quinn (4 Evelyne Viens 67'), 17 Jessie Fleming (cap.), 15 Nichelle Prince (11 Adriana Leon HT), 9 Jordyn Huitema. Coach / Entraîneure Andy Spence. Unused substitutes / substituts non utilisés: GK 18 Sabrina D'Angelo; 6 Cloé Lacasse, 20 Shelina Zadorsky.


Marianne Gagné

Women's National Team Program Communications Manager / Gérante des communications de l'équipe national féminine, Canada Soccer

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