Fifth-ranked Canada wins the bronze despite scoring just one goal in its three matches at the 12-team women’s soccer tournament. But it also did not concede a goal.
LOULE, Portugal — Jessie Fleming scored in the seventh round of a penalty shootout to earn Canada the bronze medal at the Algarve Cup on Wednesday.
It was an entertaining contest with chances at both ends on a windy day at a largely empty Estadio Algarve, which was built for Euro 2004. As had been the case earlier in the tournament, Canada pressured its opposition but had trouble converting that into goals.Labbe replaced Erin McLeod in goal while Nichelle Prince came in for Jordyn Huitema. Canada continued with a back three with Shelina Zadorsky and Schmidt flanking Buchanan.
A minute later, Labbe stopped a Sofia Jakobsson shot hit right at her. At the other end, Lindahl had to be sharp in the 39th minute, beating Prince to a ball at the edge of the box. Swedish defender Nilla Fischer then hit the crossbar in the scramble following a corner in the 56th minute. Beckie’s cross hit the top of the goal in the 67th.
Canada’s career record against Sweden improved to 6-13-3 — and 3-1-2 in their last six meetings. The Swedes are also World Cup-bound.The Canadian women finished fifth last year after beating Japan 2-0 in their final match. Canada, second to Sweden in Group B with a 2-1-0 record, was consigned to the fifth-place game after finishing as the second-best runner-up behind Portugal .
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