A last-minute deflected shot from Debinha gives Brazil a 1-0 victory over Canada in a thrilling match. Canada had several chances but failed to convert, while goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan made impressive saves. Despite the loss, Canada coach Bev Priestman believes her team should have capitalized on their opportunities.
The contest, before a lively sellout crowd of 19,619 at Saputo Stadium, seemed destined to end in a scoreless draw until a Debinha shot from distance deflected in past Sheridan in stoppage time in what was virtually the last kick of the game.
Sheridan had put on a shot-stopping clinic prior to the goal. And Gilles had a glorious chance earlier in stoppage time in a goalmouth scramble off a free kick, only to see goalkeeper Leticia came up big for Brazil Brazil, in its first game since the World Cup and under the guidance of new coach Arthur Elias, outshot Canada 15-9 ,Sinclair 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.
It marked just the 16th time in 328 appearances that Sinclair has not started for Canada — but the fourth this year.The Brazil and Australia games also mark the start of No. 10 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.
Before kickoff, Sinclair exchanged jerseys with Canada hockey captain Marie-Philip Poulin to cheers. On Friday, Sinclair was presented with a CF Montreal jersey with her number from club president and CEO Gabriel Gervais.Sinclair, who plans to play one more season with the NWSL’s Portland Thorns, leads all men and women with 190 international goals. And her 328 caps are second only to retired American Kristin Lilly's 354.
The Canadians came out with purpose, with Brazil hard-pressed initially to hang onto the ball. But the Brazilians grew into the game.
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