BeaverBoy Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Women's World Cup Team Friday, June 13, 2003 Canada Defeats Mexico 4-0 Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team defeated Mexico 4-0 on Thursday in an international friendly in Guasave, Mexico to earn their third straight shutout win. After a scoreless first half, Christine Sinclair opened the scoring in the 58th minute bringing her international goal total to 37. Sinclair is currently Canada’s third top goal scorer behind Charmaine Hooper with 56 goals and Silvana Burtini with 38 goals. Christine Latham increased Canada’s lead to two in the 74th minute before a Mexico own goal minutes later in the 80th minute. Canada’s fourth goal was scored by Amber Allen in the 90th minute. “Our team only played an average first half,” said head coach Even Pellerud. “With Christine Sinclair playing as a high midfielder behind Hooper, Latham, and Lang, we were not able to win enough balls in the middle. Higher midfield intensity and better execution in the second half allowed us to create a number of opportunities.” Karina LeBlanc earned her 10th international shutout for Canada. Canada is undefeated in three games with a goal total of 12-0. “It’s satisfying that we now have three games in a row without conceding a goal. With a total of 10-3 in goal chances, we certainly deserved the win. That said, the win was too big and we need a new focus on Sunday to get a good result. That game will be played without three Pro (WUSA) players as they have to report back to their clubs,” concluded Pellerud. Canada will play Mexico again on Sunday, June 14th. June 13, 2003 – International Friendly Guasave, Mexico Canada 4 (0) Mexico 0 (0) Cautions: Canada – Melanie Booth (18); Brittany Timko (36); Andrea Neil (66); Candace Chapman (75) Goals: 12-Christine Sinclair (58); 2-Christine Latham (74); O.G. (80); 17-Amber Allen (90) Canada: 1 – Karina LeBlanc; 6-Sharolta Nonen (4. Sasha Andrews, 84); 13-Melanie Booth; 11- Randee Hermus; 9-Candace Chapman; 5-Andrea Neil (14-Veronique Maranda, 79); 16-Brittany Timko (7-Diana Matheson, 45); 12-Christine Sinclair; 2-Christine Latham (17-Amber Allen, 74); 10-Charmaine Hooper (8-Kristina Kiss, 62); 15-Kara Lang; Head Coach: Even Pellerud. Subs Not Used: Erin McLeod; Taryn Swiatek; Clare Rustad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Except for a couple of posters, no one else seems interested in our women's team. The future of soccer in our country is in the hands of the women. I find much more rewarding what the women continue to accomplish over what us men continue to falter on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlfan Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 I think there is more interest than you think and I predict that this summer will be a watershed year for the team. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Women's World Cup Team Monday, June 16, 2003 Canada Defeats Mexico 2-1 Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team defeated Mexico 2-1 in front of 2,123 on Sunday in an international friendly in Mazatlan, Mexico while preparing for the 2003 Women’s World Cup. Mexico opened the scoring in the seventh minute and kept the lead until the 54th minute when Christine Sinclair tied the game. Sinclair has now tied Silvana Burtini as Canada’s second highest goal scorer with a total of 38 goals with the Women’s World Cup team. Oakville, Ontario native Diana Matheson scored the game winner and her first international goal in the 90th minute. “We won the game more because of a strong desire than a great performance,” said head coach Even Pellerud. “Disastrous playing conditions made great play impossible, but we compensated by a better fitness level and some great individual performances. Diana Matheson was one good example; she earned the match winner when she was pushed higher in the last part of the game.” Canada’s next series is against Brazil on Thursday, July 17 at Molson Stadium in Montreal and Sunday, July 20th at Frank Clair Stadium in Ottawa. June 15, 2003 – International Friendly Mazatlan, Mexico Canada 2 (0) Mexico 1 (1) Cautions: Canada – Andrea Neil (21), Kristina Kiss (32), Clare Rustad (90) Goals: Christine Sinclair (54); Diana Matheson (90) Canada: Erin McLeod; Randee Hermus; Sasha Andrews; Candace Chapman; Clare Rustad; Melanie Booth; Kristina Kiss (Amber Allen, 58); Diana Matheson; Andrea Neil; Kara Lang; Christine Sinclair (Veronique Maranda, 66) Head Coach: Even Pellerud. A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. -- Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted June 16, 2003 Share Posted June 16, 2003 Women's World Cup Team Monday, June 16, 2003 Canada Defeats Mexico 2-1 Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Women’s World Cup Team defeated Mexico 2-1 in front of 2,123 on Sunday in an international friendly in Mazatlan, Mexico while preparing for the 2003 Women’s World Cup. Mexico opened the scoring in the seventh minute and kept the lead until the 54th minute when Christine Sinclair tied the game. Sinclair has now tied Silvana Burtini as Canada’s second highest goal scorer with a total of 38 goals with the Women’s World Cup team. Oakville, Ontario native Diana Matheson scored the game winner and her first international goal in the 90th minute. “We won the game more because of a strong desire than a great performance,” said head coach Even Pellerud. “Disastrous playing conditions made great play impossible, but we compensated by a better fitness level and some great individual performances. Diana Matheson was one good example; she earned the match winner when she was pushed higher in the last part of the game.” Canada’s next series is against Brazil on Thursday, July 17 at Molson Stadium in Montreal and Sunday, July 20th at Frank Clair Stadium in Ottawa. June 15, 2003 – International Friendly Mazatlan, Mexico Canada 2 (0) Mexico 1 (1) Cautions: Canada – Andrea Neil (21), Kristina Kiss (32), Clare Rustad (90) Goals: Christine Sinclair (54); Diana Matheson (90) Canada: Erin McLeod; Randee Hermus; Sasha Andrews; Candace Chapman; Clare Rustad; Melanie Booth; Kristina Kiss (Amber Allen, 58); Diana Matheson; Andrea Neil; Kara Lang; Christine Sinclair (Veronique Maranda, 66) Head Coach: Even Pellerud. A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject. -- Winston Churchill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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