Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe left the field with tears in her eyes on Friday, waving to thousands of soccer fans who stood and cheered as she officially closed out her soccer career.
"It was emotional, it was exciting, all the emotions together. But what a moment, to be able to do that in front of a Canadian crowd with all my friends and family there," she said.
Labbe was subbed off just after the half, greeting fellow 'keeper Kailen Sheridan at the sideline with a hug. "We definitely could have scored a few more goals," she said. "We looked dangerous going forward and that's the most important thing."Jordyn Huitema got a head on the ball, sending it in to Gilles, who headed it in past Nigerian 'keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Tears ran down Labbe's face as she hugged Priestman, along with the rest of the Canadian training staff and her teammates on the sideline. Canada had a prime chance in the 19th minute when Beckie sent a cross into Christine Sinclair in the box. The captain went for a header and sent a shot into Oluehi's midsection from just outside the six-yard box.
Nigeria's head coach Randy Waldrum was impressed with his side, especially considering that several of the team's usual starters weren't able to make it to Canada due to visa issues.
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