Smith scores late equalizer as Canada salvages 1-1 draw with Denmark
Smith’s 84th-minute goal gave Canada a draw after Denmark led through Pernille Harder, as the teams continued their tune-up for the CONCACAF W Championship.
- On Friday, Arsenal striker Olivia Smith scored in the 84th minute to salvage a 1-1 draw for Canada against Denmark before 10,162 fans at Stade Saputo in Montreal.
- Denmark captain Pernille Harder opened the scoring in the 24th minute, capitalizing on a counterattack after Amalie Vangsgaard centered a pass through Canadian defender Shelina Zadorsky.
- The Canadians controlled 69 per cent of possession and held a 21-9 edge in shot attempts, though captain Jessie Fleming and Julia Grosso both narrowly missed scoring opportunities.
- Head coach Casey Stoney utilized 10 second-half substitutions as Canada prepared for Monday's rematch at Toronto's BMO Field, where defender Allysha Chapman will make her 100th and final appearance.
- These friendlies serve as preparation for Canada's November 28 CONCACAF W Championship quarterfinal against Panama, a crucial qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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avisendanmark.dkPernille Harder put Denmark ahead in the test match, but in the end Canada's pressure opened up the Danish defense.
DR Sport's football commentators Henrik Liniger and Arnela Muminovic have given the Danish national team grades after the 1-1 draw against Canada.
The Toronto Star
Smith scores late equalizer as Canada salvages 1-1 draw with Denmark
MONTREAL - Olivia Smith scored a late equalizer as Canada salvaged a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Friday in the first of two international women’s soccer friendlies between the two
Both teams made a 1-1 draw on Friday night at the Saputo Stadium, as part of a friendly duel.
Olivia Smith scores late, Canada beat Denmark on penalties in CanWNT's Montreal homecoming
The first home game in well over a year for the Canadian women’s national team ended in a shootout victory, beating Denmark at Montreal’s Stade Saputo on Friday night. Olivia Smith scored a late equalizer for the hosts, beating a defender before smashing a cross-goal shot to tie the game at 1-1 after Pernille Harder’s […]
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