A sold-out crowd of 6,421 soccer fans in Halifax watched Canada defeat Brazil 2-0 in women’s soccer at the Wanderers Grounds. Ashley Lawrence made a crucial cross to Jordyn Huitema for the first goal, and Deanne Rose scored the second. Goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo earned a shutout for Canada.
This match was the second of two friendlies between Canada and Brazil, with Brazil winning the first. Christine Sinclair, a Canadian soccer star, made a special appearance in this match. She is set to retire after two more games in her home province of B.C. Canada has officially qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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