“The game was an eventful one,” said Canadian head coach Bev Priestman. “But I think to come away with two wins, to experience this atmosphere – it was an incredible atmosphere, you felt that on the pitch – I can’t have asked for me from the group.Article content
They travelled to Australia to face a team gearing up to host the expanded 32-team women’s tournament next July and August. Canada was without a number of veterans due to injury, which included centre backs Kadeisha Buchanan, Venessa Gilles, along with full backs Ashley Lawrence and Allysha Chapman.Article content
It was mostly one-way traffic from there as Australia pushed forward looking to increase its lead, but was unable to find a second goal. Leon flicked the pass into the net past Australia goalkeeper Lydia Williams for her 26th international goal. “What we got from Dre is what we know she can do,” Priestman said. “I’m over the moon for Dre to go into the season at Man United, having come off three goals in this series against top players.
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