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Match 1 Tianjin - Tianjin Olympic Sports Center Stadium
06 August
Argentina
1:2
Canada
1:2 (0:1)
  • Ludmila MANICLER (85')
  • Candace CHAPMAN (27')
  • Kara LANG (72')

Referee Christine BECK

Summary

Dead-ball Canucks down Argentina

Dead-ball Canucks down Argentina

 South American outsiders Argentina put up a brave fight against the highly-rated Canadians in Tianjin on Wednesday. But two clinical set pieces paved the way for a 2-1 win that now moves the Canucks to the top of Group E of the 2008 Women's Olympic Football Tournament. After they were hammered 11-0 by Germany in the opener of last year's FIFA Women's World Cup, little was ...

Line-up

ARG
CAN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Jose Carlos BORRELLO (ARG)
(NOR) Even PELLERUD
Officials
  • Referee: Christine BECK (GER)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Maria Luisa VILLA GUTIERREZ (ESP)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Inka MUELLER (GER)
  • Fourth official: Pannipar KAMNUENG (THA)

Photos

  • Argentina coach Carlos Borrello watches his team's opening game against Canada.
  • Argentina's Mariela Coronel (L) wins possession of the ball.
  • Maria Blanco (L) and Ludmila Manicler celebrate Argentina's goal against Canada in their opening Group E game.
  • Argentina lost 2-1 to Canada in the opening Group E game at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
  • Kara Lang of Canada celebrates her goal against Argentina.
  • Emily Zurrer (L) of Argentina vies with Yesica Arrien of Canada
  • Florencia Mandrile of Argentina (L) vies with Kara Lang of Canada
  • Eva Gonzalez of Argentina (R) vies with Kara Lang of Canada
  • Fabiana Vallejos of Argentina (L) vies with Clare Rustad of Canada

    • Quotes

    "We had a lot nerves early on. The first goal really went a long way to calming us down," Candace Chapman, Canada defender.

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