Canada shock USA 1-0 to reach women’s football final
Updated On: 03 August, 2021 07:37 AM IST | Kashima (Japan) | AFP
Fleming’s nerveless 74th-minute spot-kick earned Canada a first win over their neighbours since 2001 and set up a clash with Sweden or Australia for gold. Defeat ended the Americans’ 36-match unbeaten run against Canada.
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Canada`s midfielder Jessie Fleming celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games women`s semi-final football match between the United States and Canada at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium in Kashima on August 2, 2021. Pic/AFP
Jessie Fleming scored a second-half penalty as Canada stunned four-time Olympic women’s football champions the United States 1-0 on Monday to reach the final for the first time.
Fleming’s nerveless 74th-minute spot-kick earned Canada a first win over their neighbours since 2001 and set up a clash with Sweden or Australia for gold.
Defeat ended the Americans’ 36-match unbeaten run against Canada.
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