Michigan Olympic Updates: Women's Soccer
8/19/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer, Olympics
• Rio Olympics Site | U-M Olympics Coverage
Friday, Aug. 19
Canada 2, Brazil 1 (Bronze-Medal Match)
Canada capped its exciting run in the Rio Olympics on the podium, defeating Brazil, 2-1, in the bronze-medal match on Friday (Aug. 19) at Corinthians Arena. Canada finishes with a 5-1 mark after going a perfect 3-0 in Group F play and winning its quarterfinal and bronze-medal matches. Shelina Zadorsky started and played all 90-plus minutes at center back for Canada for the fourth straight game. Canada got on the board first in the 25th minute on the counter attacker. Ashley Lawrence got the ball out of the back from Zadorsky and carried it up the left wing into the box and played a low driven ball across the face of the goal, where Deanne Rose popped it in from the top of the six-yard box. Rose helped Canada increase its lead to 2-0 in the 52nd minute as she played a low ball from the touch line back to captain Christine Sinclair, who tucked it in the right corner from five yards out. Brazil made it a close game, scoring in the 79th minute but could not manage the tying goal. Overall, Zadorsky saw time in five games in her Olympic debut in Rio after leaving the opening game with a red card in the 19th minute and missing the second match of group play as a result. Zadorsky is the first Michigan women's soccer player to compete in the Olympic Games.
• Shelina Zadorsky: 90 minutes
Tuesday, Aug. 16
Germany 2, Canada 0 (Semifinals)
Canada's blemish-free run in the Rio Olympics came to an end as it fell to Germany, 2-0, in the semifinals on Tuesday, August 16, at Mineirão. Canada, now with a 4-1 mark in Rio, will play Brazil in the bronze-medal match on Friday (Aug. 19) at noon. It marked the second time Canada faced Germany in Rio, as Canada defeated Germany, 2-1, in the group stage. Shelina Zadorsky started and played all 90-plus minutes at center back for Canada for the third straight game. In the 21st minute, Germany broke open the scoring on a converted penalty kick. Canada's Kadeisha Buchanan took down a German player in the box and was shown a yellow card, which led to the PK. Germany's Sara Daebritz added the second goal in the 59th minute. Canada outshot Germany, 11-9, held a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks and had possession of the ball 61 percent of the time, but it could not get past German goalkeeper Almuth Schult, who made four saves in the match.
• Shelina Zadorsky: 90 minutes
Friday, Aug. 12
Canada 1, France 0 (Quarterfinals)
Canada earned a 1-0 shutout victory over France in the Olympic quarterfinals on Friday (Aug. 12) at Mané Garrincha Stadium to advance to the semifinals. For the second straight game, Shelina Zadorsky started and played all 90-plus minutes at center back. Canada produced five shots in the match, with two going on frame, and in the 56th minute Sophie Schmidt broke the stalemate. Janine Beckie crossed the ball and found Schmidt at the back post for the game's only goal. France got off 12 shots in the match but could not avoid the shutout. Canada will now face Germany for the second time in three games in the semifinals on Tuesday (Aug. 16) at 3 p.m. Canada defeated Germany, 2-1, in the final game of the group stage on Tuesday (Aug. 9).
• Shelina Zadorsky: 90 minutes
Tuesday, Aug. 9
Canada 2, Germany 1 (Group F)
Canada earned a 2-1 upset over Germany to finish 3-0 in Group F play and advance to the Olympic quarterfinals on Tuesday (Aug. 9) at Mané Garrincha Stadium. Shelina Zadorsky started and played all 90-plus minutes at center back. Germany outshot Canada, 22-6, but Germany's lone goal came on a penalty kick in the 13th minute. Down 1-0, Canada's Melissa Tancredi evened the playing field with a goal in the 26th minute to make it a tied match at the half. Despite Germany controlling possession in their attacking third the majority of the second half, it was Canada that capitalized on a prime opportunity in the half. In the 59th minute, Germany was issued a yellow card after tripping up a Canadian player on a potential breakaway. Rebecca Quinn played a beautiful ball off the free kick to the back post, where Tancredi headed it in for her second goal of the match. Germany produced several chances down the final stretch, but Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe and the defense kept Germany from scoring a goal in live play. As winner of Group F, Canada will return to São Paulo to face France, the second-best team from Group G, in the quarterfinals on Friday (Aug. 12) at 6 p.m.
• Shelina Zadorsky: 90 minutes
Saturday, Aug. 6
Canada 3, Zimbabwe 1 (Group F)
With a commanding 3-1 win over Zimbabwe at Corinthians Arena, Canada moved to 2-0 and secured a spot in the Olympic quarterfinals with one game remaining in the first round. Shelina Zadorsky (2010-13) was forced to sit out the match after being shown a red card in Canada's opening match. After scoring the fastest goal in Olympic history in game one vs. Australia (20 seconds), Canada got it going early once again, as Janine Beckie scored in the seventh minute. In the 19th minute, Canada was awarded a penalty kick and Christine Sinclair knocked it into the right side. Beckie scored her second of the match in the 35th minute to give Canada a comfortable 3-0 lead at the half. Canada let off the gas and maintained possession for much of the second half, but Zimbabwe managed a goal in the 86th minute to make the final 3-1. Overall, Canada outshot Zimbabwe, 25-6, including 11-1 in shots on goal. Zadorsky and Team Canada will return to action Tuesday (Aug. 9), against Germany at 3 p.m. EDT.
• Shelina Zadorsky: DNP
Wednesday, Aug. 3
Canada 2, Australia 0 (Group F)
In its opening game of Group F play at Corinthians Arena, Canada got off to a quick start, recording the fastest goal in Olympic history as Janine Beckie scored just 20 seconds in to give Canada the 1-0 lead. Shelina Zadorsky (2010-13), who got the start on the back line in her Olympic debut, was issued a red card in the 19th minute, leaving Canada a player down. Three-time Olympian Christine Sinclair pushed Canada's lead to 2-0 with a goal in the 78th minute. Overall, Australia outshot Canada, 22-8, including 12-4 in shots on goal, but could not find the back of the net.
• Shelina Zadorsky: 19 minutes, red card
