Argentina vs Canada, 2008 Olympic Women's Soccer, Group Stage

· Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Argentina
  • 85': Ludmila Manciler
FT
1 - 2
Canada
  • 27': Candace-Marie Chapman
  • 72': Kara Lang

About

Argentina are hosting Canada at Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin, China PR, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament.

Game Information

Competition: Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
Location: Tianjin, China PR
Attendance: 23,201

OLY Soccer (W) Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 France 3 +1 6
2 Canada 3 +3 3
3 Colombia 3 0 3
4 New Zealand 3 -4 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

ARG Argentina

No. Name
12 Vanina Correa (GK)
2 Eva Gonzalez
5 Marisa Gerez
6 Gabriela Chávez
4 Florencia Mandrile
10 Mariela Coronel
11 Fabiana Vallejos
13 Maria Quinones Yellow Card
16 Maria Blanco
9 Maria Potassa
15 Mercedes Pereyra
Argentina Substitutes:
Guadalupe Calello, Yesica Arrien, Daiana Cardone, Ludmila Manciler, Emilia Mendieta, Andrea Ojeda, Analia Almeida.

CAN Canada

No. Name
18 Erin McLeod (GK)
3 Emily Zurrer
9 Candace-Marie Chapman
10 Martina Franko
4 Clare Rustad
6 Sophie Schmidt
7 Rhian Wilkinson
8 Diana Matheson
12 Christine Sinclair
14 Melissa Tancredi
15 Kara Lang
Canada Substitutes:
Karina LeBlanc, Robyn Gayle, Randee Hermus, Brittany Timko, Amy Walsh, Jonelle Filigno, Jodi-Ann Robinson.

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