Adriana Leon helps Canada earn 2-1 win over Brazil in soccer friendly
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Adriana Leon's highlight-reel goal gave Canada a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a women's soccer friendly Friday, extending the Canadian women's win streak to five games.
Adriana Leon’s highlight-reel goal gave Canada a 2-1 victory over Brazil in a women’s soccer friendly Friday, extending the Canadian women’s win streak to five games.
The seventh-ranked Canadians have now won nine of their last 10 and are 11-2-3 in 2022 with the losses coming to the top-ranked Americans (1-0 in July in the final of the CONCACAF W Championship) and No. 6 Spain (1-0 in February at the Arnold Clark Cup).
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Ninth-ranked Brazil had won 10 in a row, outscoring its opposition 34-1, with six of those victories coming in a Copa America championship run in July. Brazil had not lost since a 3-1 decision to Sweden on June 28.
Canada and Brazil play again Tuesday in Sao Paulo.
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Debinha replied for Brazil, which trailed 2-1 at the break but came out with purpose to start the second half. Canada coach Bev Priestman sent on some experience from her bench to steady the ship.
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