Debinha's deflected goal in stoppage time gives Brazil a victory over Canada in a game that marked the end of Christine Sinclair's international career. Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan's heroic efforts were in vain as the last-minute shot hit a defender and went in. Sinclair received a warm ovation from the crowd when she entered the game, but Brazil dominated the match. The game also saw late drama with an assistant referee getting injured. Sinclair will retire after two more games against Australia.
Canada forward Christine Sinclair, left, exchanges jerseys with hockey player Marie-Philip Poulin prior to a friendly international soccer match against Brazil, Saturday Oct. 28, 2023 in Montreal.Debinha scored on a deflection in stoppage time to lift Brazil to a 1-0 win over Canada on Saturday afternoon in a game that marked the beginning of the end of captain Christine Sinclair’s international career.
Defender Vanessa Gilles had a glorious chance in stoppage time off a free kick but goalkeeper Leticia came up big for BrazilSinclair will then call time on her Canada career with a pair of games against No. 11 Australia in her backyard — Dec. 1 at Langford’s Starlight Stadium and Dec. 5 at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium.
The Brazil and Australia games also mark the start of Canada’s road — or a “sprint” as Priestman called it — to the Paris Olympics next July. The Olympic champion Canadians booked their ticket to Paris in September with a 4-1 aggregate victory over No. 37 Jamaica. Eight of those goals have come against Brazil, with Sinclair opening her account against the South Americans back in November 2006, in a 4-2 Canada win at the Peace Queen Cup in South Korea.It was a sunny 14 degrees Celsius at kickoff with a good number of yellow-clad Brazil fans behind one goal.
A header goal by Gilles in the 28th minute was waved off for offside after a Canadian corner. Two minutes later, Brazil came close but could not get a foot on a low cross raked across the front of goal.
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