CanWNT Talk: Valuable Lessons learned in draw with Spain
In the latest video blog, we discuss Canada's performance vs. Spain and look ahead to team's immediate future.
The Canadian women's team ended its lengthy post-Olympic layoff by coming within minutes of knocking off the reigning World Cup champions.
But a goal conceded in the 89th meant Canada had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Spain in Friday’s international friendly at Estadio Francisco de la Hera in Almendralejo. Substitute Marie-Yasmine Alidou scored her first international goal early in the second half to give Les Rouges the lead before Cristina Martín-Prieto netted the equalizer for the hosts.
Canada is No. 6 in the current FIFA world rankings, three spots below Spain. Friday marked the first match for both nations since this summer's Olympics where Canada bowed out in the quarter-finals and Spain lost in the semifinals.
In the latest video blog, we discuss Canada's performance vs. Spain and look ahead to the team's immediate future.
Watch the video below:
