In the first round of the Olympic women's soccer group stage, the match between the Canadian women's soccer team and the New Zealand women's soccer team attracted the attention of many fans. It was a collision of power and speed, as well as a battle of tactics and tacit understanding.
After the opening match, New Zealand Women's Football Team quickly got into the state, and they created a lot of trouble for Canada Women's Football Team with their tough defense and sharp counter-attacks. In the 20th minute, New Zealand's offense finally blossomed. Katie Kitching found Mackenzie Barry in the penalty area with a precise cross, and the latter scored a header into the net, giving New Zealand Women's Soccer a 1-0 lead. The goal boosted the morale of the New Zealand team, while the Canadian women's soccer team had to face the situation of falling behind.
Faced with the unfavorable situation, the Canadian women's soccer team did not get discouraged, they quickly adjusted their tactics, strengthened the control of the midfield, and tried to find opportunities through the side breakthrough. In the first half of extra time, Canada's efforts finally paid off. Lacasse received a pass from a teammate in front of the penalty area, calmly shook off a defender and fired a low shot into the goal to tie the game at 1-1. The goal not only saved the day for Canada, but also set the stage for the second half of the game.
At the beginning of the second half, both sides continued to fight fiercely. The Canadian women's soccer team gradually took the initiative on the field by virtue of more tacit cooperation and excellent individual ability. Towards the end of the match, Canada launched another attack, Jessie Fleming broke through on the side road and sent a precise cross, Vianne jumped up high in the penalty area and sent a header into the goal of New Zealand. 2-1, the Canadian women's soccer team completed the reversal in the final stage of the match.
As the final whistle blew, the Canadian women's soccer team opened the group stage with a 2-1 victory over the New Zealand women's soccer team.
