Canada secures a win in their opening match at Paris 2024 | Le Canada remporte son premier match à Paris 2024

CANWNT 2:1 NZL

Canada's Olympic Women’s Football Team kicked off Paris 2024 with a 2:1 win against New Zealand. Next, Canada faces the hosts France on Sunday 28 July (15:00 ET) at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

KEY MOMENTS

  • Cloé Lacasse scored Canada's opening goal at Paris 2024 in her Olympic debut.
    • 45+4 minute goal, assisted by Nichelle Prince.
    • Sixth international “A” goal for Canada.
  • Evelyne Viens scored her 5th international “A” goal for Canada.
    • 79th-minute goal, assisted by Jessie Fleming.
  • One Canadian received a caution.
    • Kadeisha Buchanan in 84th minute.
  • Milestones
    • Kadeisha Buchanan made her 150th international “A” appearance for Canada.
    • Ashley Lawrence made her 135th international “A” appearance for Canada.
    • Adriana Leon made her 115th international “A” appearance for Canada.

L'équipe féminine de football des Jeux olympiques du Canada a débuté Paris 2024 en remportant une victoire de 2 à 1 contre la Nouvelle-Zélande. Le Canada affrontera le pays hôte, la France, le dimanche 28 juillet (15:00 HE) au Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

MOMENTS CLÉS

  • Cloé Lacasse a marqué le premier but du Canada à Paris 2024 lors de son premier match aux Jeux olympiques.
    • But à la 45+4e minute, assisté par Nichelle Prince.
    • Sixième but international « A » pour le Canada.
  • Evelyne Viens a marqué son cinquième but international "A" pour le Canada.
    • But à la 79e minute, assisté par Jessie Fleming.
  • Une Canadiennes a reçu un avertissement.
    • Kadeisha Buchanan à la 84e minute.
  • Événements marquants
    • Kadeisha Buchanan a fait sa 150e apparition internationale "A" pour le Canada.
    • Ashley Lawrence a fait sa 135e apparition internationale "A" pour le Canada. ​
    • Adriana Leon a fait sa 115e apparition internationale "A" pour le Canada.

CAN 2:1 NZL

​2024-07-25, Saint-Étienne, France ​
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Referees / arbitres: Tess Olofsson (Almira Spahic, Francesca Di Monte, Frid Klarlund)

Match Centre: Canada versus New ZealandCentre de match: Canada contre ​ Nouvelle-Zélande

Goals/Buts
NZL 13' Mackenzie Barry (right foot / pied droit) 0-1 (a.Milly Clegg)
CAN 54+4' Cloé Lacasse (right foot / pied droit) 1-1 (a.Nichelle Prince)
CAN 79' Evelyne Viens (right foot / pied droit) 2-1 (a.Jessie Fleming)

CANADA - GK 1 Kailen Sheridan; 10 Ashley Lawrence, 14 Vanessa Gilles, 3 Kadeisha Buchanan, 12 Jade Rose, 2 Gabrielle Carle (4 Evelyne Viens 66'), 5 Quinn (13 Simi Awujo 66'), 17 Jessie Fleming (cap.), 15 Nichelle Prince (16 Janine Beckie 56'), 11 Adriana Leon (20 Shelina Zadorsky 90+3'), 6 Cloé Lacasse (9 Jordyn Huitema 56'). Coach / Entraîneure Andy Spence. Unused substitutes / substituts non utilisés: GK 18 Sabrina D'Angelo; 7 Julia Grosso.


Marianne Gagné

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

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