Canada vs China, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage 2015
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Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Hand ball by Wu Haiyan (China PR).
- 3': Attempt saved. Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt with a cross.
- 3': Attempt saved. Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 3': Offside, Canada. Ashley Lawrence tries a through ball, but Jonelle Filigno is caught offside.
- 4': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
- 5': Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Canada).
- 5': Ren Guixin (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Jonelle Filigno (Canada).
- 7': Wang Lisi (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Christine Sinclair (Canada) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Melissa Tancredi.
- 11': Attempt missed. Wang Lisi (China PR) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Li Ying.
- 19': Attempt saved. Gu Yasha (China PR) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 21': Foul by Desiree Scott (Canada).
- 21': Wang Shanshan (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Desiree Scott (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Wang Lisi (China PR) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 27': Josée Bélanger (Canada) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt.
- 29': Ashley Lawrence (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Wu Haiyan (China PR).
- 30': Foul by Wu Haiyan (China PR).
- 30': Melissa Tancredi (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Attempt missed. Sophie Schmidt (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jonelle Filigno.
- 32': Foul by Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada).
- 32': Li Ying (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Zhao Rong (China PR) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gu Yasha with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Canada) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jonelle Filigno.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Ashley Lawrence (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christine Sinclair.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Ashley Lawrence (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Sophie Schmidt (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 42': Substitution, China PR. Han Peng replaces Wang Lisi.
- 43': Offside, Canada. Sophie Schmidt tries a through ball, but Jonelle Filigno is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Gu Yasha (China PR).
- 44': Jonelle Filigno (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Li Ying (China PR).
- 45': Lauren Sesselmann (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Gu Yasha (China PR).
- 45'+1': Sophie Schmidt (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Canada 0, China PR 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Canada 0, China PR 0.
- 46': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Canada).
- 46': Gu Yasha (China PR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Corner, China PR. Conceded by Desiree Scott.
- 49': Foul by Han Peng (China PR).
- 49': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Li Ying (China PR).
- 55': Sophie Schmidt (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Sophie Schmidt (Canada).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Foul by Wang Shanshan (China PR).
- 57': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Ashley Lawrence (Canada).
- 57': Li Ying (China PR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Substitution, Canada. Kaylyn Kyle replaces Jonelle Filigno.
- 62': Substitution, China PR. Zhang Rui replaces Li Ying.
- 62': Desiree Scott (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Zhang Rui (China PR).
- 65': Foul by Han Peng (China PR).
- 65': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Attempt missed. Desiree Scott (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 67': Attempt missed. Han Peng (China PR) left footed shot from long range on the left is too high.
- 68': Foul by Allysha Chapman (Canada).
- 68': Wang Shanshan (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Canada. Jessie Fleming replaces Desiree Scott.
- 73': Foul by Wang Shanshan (China PR).
- 73': Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Offside, Canada. Kaylyn Kyle tries a through ball, but Melissa Tancredi is caught offside.
- 77': Substitution, Canada. Adriana Leon replaces Melissa Tancredi.
- 80': Foul by Adriana Leon (Canada).
- 80': Tan Ruyin (China PR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Christine Sinclair (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jessie Fleming.
- 82': Attempt saved. Christine Sinclair (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sophie Schmidt.
- 82': Allysha Chapman (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Zhang Rui (China PR).
- 83': Attempt missed. Sophie Schmidt (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Lawrence.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Han Peng (China PR).
- 87': Substitution, China PR. Ma Jun replaces Gu Yasha.
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Penalty Canada. Adriana Leon draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Zhao Rong (China PR) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+2': Goal! Canada 1, China PR 0. Christine Sinclair (Canada) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Ma Jun (China PR).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Canada 1, China PR 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Canada 1, China PR 0.
Statistics
 CHN |
CAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 8 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 38 | Possession | 62 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 177 | Accurate Passes | 410 |
| 294 | Passes | 516 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 6 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 22 | Effective Tackles | 19 |
| 27 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 14 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup
Venue: Commonwealth Stadium
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Attendance: 53,058
Venue: Commonwealth Stadium
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Attendance: 53,058
FIFA Women's World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Philippines | 3 | -7 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Canada (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Erin McLeod (GK) |
| 10 | Lauren Sesselmann |
| 3 | Kadeisha Buchanan |
| 15 | Allysha Chapman |
| 9 | Josée Bélanger |
| 11 | Desiree Scott  |
| 13 | Sophie Schmidt |
| 22 | Ashley Lawrence |
| 16 | Jonelle Filigno |
| 12 | Christine Sinclair |
| 14 | Melissa Tancredi |
China (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Fei Wang (GK) |
| 6 | Li Dongna |
| 14 | Zhao Rong |
| 2 | Liu Shanshan |
| 5 | Wu Haiyan |
| 10 | Li Ying |
| 23 | Ren Guixin |
| 19 | Tan Ruyin |
| 9 | Wang Shanshan |
| 17 | Gu Yasha |
| 21 | Wang Lisi |
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