Follow usOlympic champions Canada proved her right with a 2-0 win over No. 9-ranked Brazil at the women’s SheBelieves Cup at Geodis Park in Nashville.
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— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) February 20, 2023
“I’m really proud of the group, for what they’ve come through, to bounce back,” Canada coach Bev Priestman said after the match.
“We said today we had to climb, we had to keep moving forward. And we did that.
“To keep a clean sheet against a hard team to beat, two set-play goals, some young faces on the pitch that I thought did outstanding.
“So overall, I’m really pleased. And it’s nice to see the group smile. A win helps. And we keep moving forward.”
Centre back Vanessa Gilles put Canada ahead in the 31st minute with a powerful header off a Jessie Fleming corner. It was Gilles’s third goal in 24 appearances for Canada, who were beaten 2-0 by the United States earlier this week.
Substitute Evelyne Viens doubled the Canadian lead in the 71st after Brazil failed to clear a Fleming free kick.
Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan made two key saves in the final stages to keep the lead.
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— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) February 20, 2023
The four-team tournament wraps up Wednesday in Frisco, Texas, where Canada – second in the standings above Brazil on goal difference, face No. 11 Japan and the U.S. meets Brazil.
