A toothless Canadian side couldn't find the key to unlocking the Nigerian defence
Canada missed their chance to get their World Cup journey started on the right foot in their tournament opener, settling for a 0-0 draw with a stubborn Nigeria squad on Thursday in Melbourne.
The Canadians enjoyed the majority of possession, holding on to the ball for 66% of the match. Only three of their 15 shot attempts made it on target as Canada struggled to break down Nigeria's low block and defensive solidity. "I was really pleased with the push of the end, it epitomizes this team but all credit to Nigeria, they had a game plan. They were hard to break down," head coach Bev Priestman said post-game.
Canada's best chance fell to the feet of talisman Christine Sinclair five minutes into the second half, as the legendary striker stood at the spot after the video assistant referee awarded her a penalty. Her uninspired effort was brilliantly saved by Nigerian keeperThis content is not available due to your privacy preferences.Despite the miss, Canada continued to ramp up the pressure in their opponent's half, taking advantage of the spaces left by an increasingly tired Nigerian backline.
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