Canada scored a late goal to secure a 2-1 win over the Matildas in their final friendly match ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite taking the lead through Sharn Freier, the Matildas fell late.
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00:00The Matildas weathered the early storm against Canada in their final friendly match before the
00:04Paris 2024 Olympics and had a first-time goalscorer give them the lead.
00:09Friar wants the left foot, Australia lead! And after Canada had dominated the opening 20 minutes,
00:15Australia counter-punch with a goal of their own and it's a great moment for Sian Friar,
00:21a first senior goal in Australian colours.
00:24Just under five minutes before half-time, Canada capitalised on a Matilda's mistake.
00:30A fumble and the equaliser for Canada. Mackenzie Arnold is quick to apologise
00:34because Nichelle Prince made her pay for the little bobble. Canada draw level 1-1.
00:39The Matildas had one shot in the first half, while Canada had 11,
00:44but the two teams went into half-time level.
00:46And just puts it over the bar, Jesse Fleming.
00:49Canada looked to press a Matilda side looking to finalise preparations ahead of the Olympics
00:54and caught them out at the back on a few occasions.
00:58Given away and a chance now for Canada, shot on sight!
01:01The Matildas had just one shot in the second half,
01:04before Canada punished them with one of their eight second half shots.
01:08Into Grant's airspace, and now a back pass is awkward.
01:12The cutback's on and Canada lead! A late goal, it might prove to be a winner too.
01:18And Evelyn Vienne was able to find the corner of the net in the 85th minute.
01:23It's Canada 2, Australia 1.
01:242-1 was how the match finished. The next stop for the Matildas was the Paris Olympics.