Canada, the reigning Olympic champion, bowed out at the group stage for the first time since 2011 and with some regret after having needed only a draw to advance
campaign with a lopsided 4-0 win Monday, putting the Olympic champion Canadians to the sword.
Talismanic Canadian captain Christine Sinclair, who came off the bench in last Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Ireland, returned to the starting lineup but only lasted a half. One wonders if it is the last game for the 40-year-old icon, the world’s all-time leading scorer. Fullback Jayde Riviere and Kadeisha Buchanan were unable to corral the Australian surge down the flank.
Coach Bev Priestman sent on Allysha Chapman, Sophie Schmidt, Cloe Lacasse and Deanne Rose to open the second half, taking off Riviere, Julia Grosso, Sinclair and Jordyn Huitema.A long ball found Foord racing down the left flank and Fowler, despite the presence of six Canadian defenders in the penalty box, flicked her cross off the post into the goal.Rose tested Arnold in the 66th minute – Canada’s first shot on target – but the Australian ‘keeper was up to the task.
It was 12 degrees Celsius, feeling like nine degrees with the breeze. The Canadian wore red jerseys with black shorts while the Matildas were in teal.Both teams had bumpy rides in their first two group matches.
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