Canadian women defeat Australia in Olympic soccer exhibition
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Substitute Evelyne Viens’ 85th-minute goal lifted Canada to a 2-1 comeback win Saturday in Marbella, Spain over Australia in a tune-up game ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Nichelle Prince also scored for eighth-ranked Canada. Sharn Freier replied for 12th-ranked Australia.
Freier, making her first start, was a late addition to the Australian starting 11 after Caitlin Foord felt a tightness in her quad during warm-up.
WATCH | Viens scores late to lead Canada:
Evelyne Viens broke the 1-1 tie with a goal in the 85th minute to give Canada the victory in Marbella, Spain.
Saturday’s game was considered a Tier 2 match that doesn’t count towards ranking or statistics. That’s because there was no limit for substitutions or windows for subs.
The Canadian women have one final closed-door match next Wednesday before the games. Canada Soccer has not disclosed the opponent.
WATCH: Olympians help reveal women’s soccer roster:
The players themselves help reveal the team that will defend their gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Olympic roster
Goalkeepers:
Sabrina D’Angelo (Welland, Ont.)
Kailen Sheridan (Whitby, Ont.)
Defenders:
Kadeisha Buchanan (Brampton, Ont.)
Sydney Collins (Beaverton, Oregon, USA)
Vanessa Gilles (Ottawa, Ont.)
Ashley Lawrence (Caledon East, Ont.)
Jayde Riviere (Markham, Ont.)
Jade Rose (Markham, Ont.)
Midfielders:
Simi Awujo (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
Jessie Fleming (London, Ont.)
Julia Grosso (Vancouver, B.C.)
Quinn (Toronto, Ont. )
Forwards:
Janine Beckie (Highlands Ranch, Colorado, USA)
Jordyn Huitema (Chilliwack, B.C.)
Cloé Lacasse (Sudbury, Ont.)
Adriana Leon (King City, Ont.)
Nichelle Prince (Ajax, Ont.)
Evelyne Viens (L’Ancienne-Lorette, Que.)
Alternates:
Gabrielle Carle (Lévis, Que.)
Lysianne Proulx (Boucherville, Que.)
Shelina Zadorsky (London, Ont.)
Deanne Rose (Alliston, Ont.)