VIDEO: Moments Canadian national team wins gold after beating Sweden in Olympic women’s soccer final at Tokyo 2020

Bola.com, Yokohama – The Canadian national team won a gold medal in the sport of women’s soccer at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Friday (6/8/2021) night WIB. The score came after Christine Sinclair and her friends defeated the Swedish national team in the final which was held at the International Stadium in Yokohama, Japan.

The Swedish national team have ample opportunities to break through into the goal of the Canadian national team. However, her chances did not reach the goal or could still be thwarted by goalkeeper Stéphanie Labbe.

Canada was beaten first by Sweden in the first half. Stina Blackstenius scored in the 34th minute. Kosovore Asllani sent a low cross into the penalty area. Asllani’s assist ball was greeted by Blackstenius with a direct hit. The horizontal ball kicked by Blackstenius could not be blocked by Labbe. The 1-0 score lasted until the end of the first half.

The second half, the Swedish national team still have several chances. They try to penetrate the opponent’s goal with kicks from outside the penalty area. However, the ball from those shots still didn’t lead to Labbe’s goal.

The Canadian national team actually scored a goal in the 67th minute. Jessie Fleming scored a goal from the penalty spot. The penalty was won by Canada after the referee saw the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) broadcast. The video shows Amanda Ilestedt dropping captain Christine Sinclair.

The 1-1 score lasted until the end of regular time for the game. The match was extended, but no further goals were scored. As a result, a penalty shootout took place.

The Swedish national team lost 2-3 to the Canadian national team. Sweden’s four kickers failed, while Canada’s only three kickers failed to score. A kick from midfielder Julia Grosso saw Bev Priestman’s men take gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in women’s football.

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