By: Alyssa Ally
The Canadian women faced number eight ranked Korea DPR in their final tuneup match before heading to Germany in five days for the Women's World Cup.
Canada was quick to jump on the scoreboard with their first goal coming from Emily Zurrer in just the third minute. They added to the tally just before the first half whistle, when Jonelle Filigno scored again for Canada.
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This marks the fourth time the two nations have squared off and only the first time since Carolina Morace stepped in as head coach. Canada has won every meeting.
The squad will leave for Germany June 19th and will play its first match of the Women’s World Cup against the host nation on June 26th in Berlin. The match will air live at Noon ET on CBC.
Canada’s staring XI: Erin McLeod, Rhian Wilkinson, Emily Zurrer, Carmelina Moscato, Robyn Gayle on the backline. Diana Matheson, Sophie Schmidt, Kaylyn Kyle in the midfield and Jonelle Filigno, Brittany Timko, Christine Sinclair up front.
Morace opted to use four substitutions going into the second half. Moscato off for Desiree Scott, Marie-Eve Nault came on for Gayle, Melissa Tancredi replaced Jonelle Filigno and Kelly Parker came on for Brittany Timko. Christina Julien then replaced Matheson in the 70th minute. Three minutes later Wilkinson came off for Chelsea Stewart.
On another note, eight year veteran Rhian Wilkinson made her 100th appearance for Canada.
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Alyssa Ally writes about the Canadian Women’s National team, the WPS and women’s soccer in general. You can find her stuff at cdnwomenssoccer.blogspot.com
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