Canada WNT stumbles against Chile 1-0 at Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminio in Brasilia, BRA.

Canada WNT stumbles against Chile

15 December 2013

In Brazil, they call it a ‘zebra result.’
It’s a game where a team dominates enough to earn what could have been a comfortable victory but can’t find the scoring and the less-fancied team comes away with the three points. Canada’s Women’s National Team can certainly relate.
The team went in with five changes from the lineup that started on Thursday against Scotland and also featured teenagers Kadeisha Buchanan and Sura Yekka on the back line. Chile was up to the task against Canada in the first half, getting their goal late in the first half to get their 1:0 victory.
In the second half, Canada’s pressure seldom let-up and it was simple domination. Unfortunately, they just weren’t able to get the goal.

“The girls played with pride and passion but the ball just wasn’t going to go into the net,” said Head Coach John Herdman. “Chile scored off a set-piece and we knew that it was going to be a potential threat and we got our pockets picked tonight and thank God it’s not the World Cup.”

The loss means that a win against Brazil is essential if Canada wants to play in the tournament’s final on 22 December. Games against teams of the caliber of Brazil are the types of events that every player gets up for.
On Wednesday, Canada will have to be at their very best to beat Ballon D’or nominee Marta and the rest of her teammates.
“Roll on Brazil,” Herdman said, clearly excited at the prospect of playing one of the top-five teams in the world. “This is what we’re here for—to keep learning and keep getting better.”
Match Report: Canada WNT 0:1 Chile

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