6 great photos from Canada v. China
There was an emotional ending to the opening match of the FIFA 2015 Women’s World Cup with Canada winning 1-0 on a stoppage time penalty from Christine Sinclair.
Six images from the day:
Close Call
Canada goalkeeper Erin McLeod is beaten by a Wang Lisi free kick, but rescued by the uprights during FIFA Women’s World Cup on June 6, 2015.
China nearly crashed the Canadian party in the first half when Wang Lisi managed to beat Canada keeper Erin McLeod, but not the two uprights behind her, both of which were struck without the ball crossing the line.
Tidy Finish
China’s Wang Fei unable to stop a Christine Sinclair penalty in FIFA Women’s World Cup on June 6, 2015.
With the match looking likely to end scoreless, Adriana Leon earned a penalty in stoppage time. Christine Sinclair neatly put the ball behind Wang Fei for the very late 1-0 Canadian lead that would prove the winner.
Catch me if you can
Christine Sinclair celebrates after taking her penalty in the opener of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on June 6, 2015.
Putting away the penalty, Sinclair was off to the races, heading to the touchline to celebrate.
Only you
Christine Sinclair and coach John Herdman celebrate the penalty winner in the FIFA Women’s World Cup opener on June 6, 2015.
First stop on the Sinclair celebration run at the touchline was naturally, the coach credited with turning Canada Soccer’s women’s team around since taking over in 2011, John Herdman.
All together now
Canadian players celebrate on the touchline after Christine Sinclair’s goal on June 6, 2015.
Chasing down Sinclair, Canadian players soon joined the celebration on the touchline as Canada became all but certain to finish the match 1-0 in stoppage time.
Winning start
Canadian players set out on the lap of honour after winning the FIFA World Cup opener on June 6, 2015.
Canadian players, starters and substitutes alike, begin their lap of honour as one team after the final whistle gave Canada a winning start to the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
All photos from The Canadian Press
