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Last Updated: Jan 31, 2012 - 11:36:39 PM |
Christine Sinclair of Canada collides with Samantha Brand of Haiti during the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament at BC Place on Jan. 19, 2012, in Vancouver.
Photograph by: Jeff Vinnick, Getty Images
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Vancouver, BC, CANADA - The 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament got underway last night in Vancouver at BC Place stadium with over 7,000 fans in attendance. The opening match was between between Cuba and Costa Rica with the end result 2 - 0 for Costa Rica.
Christine Sinclair of Canada put in 4 goals in the opening 6-0 victory over Haiti in the second match where Canada totally dominated play throughout the game. Christina Julian of Ottawa Fury put in a goal, as well as Kelly Parker, also of Fury.
The teams are vying for placement in next summer’s Olympics in London.
Teams participating in the tournament are: Group A features Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba and Haiti while Group B features USA, Mexico, Guatemala and Dominican Republic.
Schedule:
Thursday 19 January at 20.00 ET / 17.00 PT: Group A - Costa Rica vs. Cuba
Thursday 19 January at 22.30 ET / 19.30 PT: Group A - Canada vs. Haiti on
Friday 20 January at 17.00 ET / 14.00 PT: Group B - Mexico vs. Guatemala
Friday 20 January at 19.30 ET / 16.30 PT: Group B - Dominican Republic vs. USA
Saturday 21 January at 20.00 ET / 17.00 PT: Group A - Haiti vs. Costa Rica
Saturday 21 January at 22.30 ET / 19.30 PT: Group A - Canada vs. Cuba
Sunday 22 January at 17.00 ET / 14.00 PT: Group B - Mexico vs. Dominican Republic
Sunday 22 January at 19.00 ET / 16.00 PT: Group B - USA vs. Guatemala
Monday 23 January at 20.00 ET / 17.00 PT: Group A - Cuba vs. Haiti
Monday 23 January at 22.30 ET / 19.30 PT: Group A - Canada vs. Costa Rica
Tuesday 24 January at 20.00 ET / 17.00 PT: Group B - Guatemala vs. Dominican Republic
Tuesday 24 January at 22.00 ET / 19.00 PT: Group B - USA vs. Mexico
Friday 27 January at 20.00 ET / 17.00 PT: Semifinal #1 - B1 vs. A2
Friday 27 January at 23.00 ET / 20.00 PT: Semifinal #2 - A1 vs. B2
Sunday 29 January at 19.30 ET / 16.30 PT: Final - Winner A1/B2 vs. Winner B1/A2
A successful penalty kick by Christine Sinclair Photo: TheBahamasWeekly.com
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One of the many posters being created in the stadium by Canadian youth and soccer enthusiasts out to support their Team Canada. Photo: TheBahamasWeekly.com
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