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A redemption gold medal win for the Canadian women’s soccer team in an exciting match against the third ranked Brazilians at the Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Brazil scored four minutes into the first half with a long ranged shot from Debora. It was Captain Christine Sinclair whose header equalized for Canada late in the game. Nothing was resolved after two 15-minute extra-time halves and the match would be decided in a penalty kick shootout. Canada scored three-straight kicks before Karina LeBlanc stopped Grazielle on Brazil’s third attempt. Both sides traded goals before Candace Chapman hit the post on the fifth kick. LeBlanc then made her second save - this one on Debora - to give Canada the gold.

Last summer at the Women’s World Cup in Germany the Canadian women unexpectedly finished last in the tournament. This win would serve as a confidence booster heading into CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament held on home soil in Vancouver at BC Place from January 19-29.

Tournament schedule:

Group Phase


Thursday 19 January

17.00 Costa Rica v Cuba

19.30 Canada v Haiti

Friday 20 January
17.00 Mexico v Guatemala
19.30 Dominican Rep v USA

Saturday 21 January
17.00 Haiti v Costa Rica
19.30 Canada v Cuba

Sunday 22 January
14.00 Mexico v Dominican Republic
16.30 USA v Guatemala

Monday 23 January
17.00 Cuba v Haiti
19.30 Canada v Costa Rica

Tuesday 24 January
17.00 Guatemala v Dominican Republic
19.30 USA v Mexico

Semi-finals

Friday 27 January
17.00 Semi-final #1
20.00 Semi-final #2

Final
Sunday 29 January
17.00 Winner Semi-final #1 v Winner Semi-final #2

*Only two teams will advance to London 2012.

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