7 April 2013
Canada has wrapped up an eight-day European camp during the most recent women's international break in 2013, drawing even 1:1 with France on Thursday 4 April before falling 0:1 to England on Sunday 7 April. The team will come home with players returning to their clubs in the week leading up to the inaugural National Women's Soccer League season.
Canada successfully built towards added-time heroics against France (courtesy Kaylyn Kyle's fifth international goal), but had the trick turned on them three days later when England's Ellen White scored a 92nd-minute winner in Rotherdam, England. White's 13th international goal was the lone marker of the Canada-England rematch from the 2013 Cyprus Women's Cup final, also a 1:0 victory for England.
"We are still trying some new things, so it may take us awhile to gel, but we are lucky because we have 2-3 years before we play in that FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada," said Canadian head coach John Herdman. "It is nice to be able to test a few things at this stage."
Of note during the trip to Europe, Diana Matheson made her 150th appearance for Canada on 7 April while debutant Kylla Sjoman made her first-ever appearance in the same match. Goalkeeper Erin McLeod was Canada's player of the match in the 1:1 draw with France while teenaged centre back Kadeisha Buchanan was Canada's player of the match in the 0:1 loss to England.
Canada's next Women's International Friendly match is Sunday 2 June at BMO Field against CONCACAF rival USA. The upcoming match will serve as Canada's international homecoming following the bronze-medal performance at the London 2012 Women's Olympic Football Tournament. The 2 Junematch will be followed by an away international against Germany on 19 June.
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| Max Bell Manager National Teams Communications mbell@canadasoccer.com C 416-797-9192 | Michèle Dion Acting Director Communications mdion@canadasoccer.com T 613-237-4580 x 226 C 613-857-0827 Last-minute heroics for Canada WNT The Canada-France international was the first match between the two sides since the London 2012 Women's Olympic Football Tournament - a memorable match in which Canada capture the bronze medal after a last-minute goal by Diana Matheson. That last encounter was top of the mind for both clubs, even though France was equally focused on the upcoming European Championships in Sweden. "As the half went on in the second half, you could see that confidence started to grow," said Canadian head coach John Herdman. "Once that momentum was built, people started performing at the level that they can. I have to say, I was really impressed with the last 30 minutes." Canada's goal scorer Kaylyn Kyle had several chances in the last 30 minutes, including a pair of headers that were cleared off the line. In the end, there was no mistake on her chance in the 94th minute as she put it past the French goalkeeper for the 1:1 draw. As it was against France at London 2012, goalkeeper Erin McLeod was Canada's player of the match. The 4 April 2013 match was played in front of 5783 fans at the Stade Municipal du Ray in Nice, France. Last-minute heroics for Canada WNT
4 April 2013
It was a tale of last-minute heroics as Canada and France traded goals at the end of each half in a 1:1 Women's International Friendly match. France thought for sure it had a winner with an Élodie Thomis goal at the end of the first half, but Kaylyn Kyle cancelled it out with her tying goal on the last play of the match.
The Canada-France international was the first match between the two sides since the London 2012 Women's Olympic Football Tournament - a memorable match in which Canada capture the bronze medal after a last-minute goal by Diana Matheson. That last encounter was top of the mind for both clubs, even though France was equally focused on the upcoming European Championships in Sweden.
"As the half went on in the second half, you could see that confidence started to grow," said Canadian head coach John Herdman. "Once that momentum was built, people started performing at the level that they can. I have to say, I was really impressed with the last 30 minutes."
Canada's goal scorer Kaylyn Kyle had several chances in the last 30 minutes, including a pair of headers that were cleared off the line. In the end, there was no mistake on her chance in the 94th minute as she put it past the French goalkeeper for the 1:1 draw.
As it was against France at London 2012, goalkeeper Erin McLeod was Canada's player of the match. The 4 April 2013 match was played in front of 5783 fans at the Stade Municipal du Ray in Nice, France.
About the Canadian Soccer Association
The Canadian Soccer Association, in partnership with its membership and its partners, provides leadership in the pursuit of excellence in soccer, both at the national and international levels. The Canadian Soccer Association not only strives to lead Canada to victory, but also encourages Canadians to a life-long passion for soccer. For more details on the Canadian Soccer Association, visit CanadaSoccer.com
For our most recent photographs, please visit our Flickr Photostream.
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