A record crowd watched Canada get the Olympic send-off result it so much desired: a 1:0 victory thanks to the added-time one-two punch of Diana Matheson and Christine Sinclair. In a Women's International Friendly match played in Moncton, NB on 30 May 2012, Sinclair slotted home the winning goal in the 94th minute to the delight of the provincial-record 7,534 fans.
Sinclair scored the winning goal off a Diana Matheson free kick. After Sinclair took a free kick of her own in added time, the bouncing play eventually led to a second Canadian free kick in the final minute of play. This time, Matheson took the kick and Sinclair broke in to tip the ball past Chinese goalkeeper Wang Fei. It marked the fourth added-time winner of Sinclair's international career, with previous added-time goals scored against New Zealand in 2000, China PR in 2011 (Yongchuan Cup), and Sweden in 2011.
With 7,534 in attendance, the Canada-China PR match set an attendance record for an international soccer match in the province of New Brunswick. While this marked the first-ever Women's International Friendly match in New Brunswick, previous men's, Olympic and youth matches have been played in the province (including the FIFA U-17 World Cup 1987). In three years time, Moncton, NB will be one of the venues for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
For this match, Canada's starting XI featured Erin McLeod in goal, Robyn Gayle at right back, Candace Chapman and Carmelina Moscato at centre back, Chelsea Stewart at left back, and Diana Matheson, Desiree Scott, Christine Sinclair, Sophie Schmidt, Kelly Parker and Brittany Timko from the midfield up to the attack.
In the second half, coach John Herdman replaced Chapman with Emily Zurrer (46th minute), Gayle with Rhian Wilkinson (46'), Parker with Kaylyn Kyle (46'), Timko with Melissa Tancredi (46'), Stewart with Marie-Eve Nault (58'), and Schmidt with Chelsea Buckland (74').
China PR's starting XI featured Wang Fei (goal), Li Jiayue, Wang Dongni, Ren Guixin, Lou Jiahui, Liu Shukun, Wang Xin, Pang Fengyue, Zhou Feifei, Wang Lisi and Zhang Rui.
In the first half, coach Hai Wei replaced Wang Lisi with Ma Xiaoxu (39'), Ren with Gao Qi (58'), Zhou with Peng Han (64'), and Lou with Li Wen (85'). Two Chinese players were cautioned late in the match, with both Wang Xin (89') and Pang Fengyue (90+') being shown yellow cards by referee Michelle Pye.
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