Ladies First: Friendly 2023 Canada Australia Game One

 

1 decembre 2023

Starlight Stadium

ENG

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 Nichelle Prince scored twice as Canada thumped an experimental Australia lineup 5-0 Friday in Christine Sinclair's penultimate international game. The 10th-ranked Canadians had their way with the 11th-ranked Matildas on a wet night. Cloe Lacasse, Simi Awujo and Adriana Leon also scored for Canada, which led 2-0 at the half. Canada coach Bev Priestman liked plenty of what she saw but said she still wants more consistency and a bit more killer instinct. "We've got to put our foot on the throttle more often," she said. 

Sinclair, the world's all-time leading scorer with 190 goals, came on in the 63rd minute for her 330th cap with Canada up 5-0. The 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., was honoured before the game with her two nieces presenting her with a commemorative jersey. There was also a presentation marking B.C. designating Dec. 12 Christine Sinclair Day. Sinclair will call time on her international career against the same opposition Tuesday in her backyard before a crowd of 41,000-plus at B.C. Place Stadium, which is being renamed Christine Sinclair Place for the night.  A gala celebration in Sinclair's honour, complete with a performance by Dallas Smith, is planned the next night at the same venue.