Canadian women defeat Australia in Olympic soccer exhibition

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.

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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.

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Canada’s women’s soccer team roster for Paris Olympics unveiled

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.)