Thank you all !!
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure being with all of you. See you all again!
END OF THE MATCH | SECOND WIN FOR CANADA IN THE 2024 GOLD CUP
Victory that ensures your ticket for the playoffs. Paraguay held out well in the first few minutes, despite the dominance of the North Americans, who after finding the first goal scored a goal. Hat trick by Adriana Leon and the profit could have been greater after Flemming missed a penalty
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⏱️ 90+3'
Jessie Fleming's penalty kick hits the crossbar
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⏱️ 90+2'
Penalty for Canada for the foul of Martínez. In addition, the Paraguay player has been reprimanded
⏱️ 90'
Six minutes of added time
84' ❌ GOAL CANCELLED
Canada scored the fifth, but the goal did not add to the scoreboard due to lack of previous play.
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This was Adriana Leon's hat trick
Adriana Leon is a hat trick hero 🦁 pic.twitter.com/Vdf7jKEzzN — W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) February 25, 2024
⏱️ 78'
Good ball from Evelyne Viens, but she didn't adjust the shot and it went straight into the goalkeeper's hands.
⏱️ 72'
Cross that was finished at the near post by Evelyne Viens, but it hit her badly
⏱️ 67'
Ashley Lawrence's tight shot from the edge of the box goes wide
🔃 63'
Double change in the ranks of the North American team
58' ⚽ GOOOOOLLLL
GOAL FROM CANADA. GOAL BY ADRIANA LEÓN.
Hat trick by Adriana, who saw the goalkeeper who was not covering the first post and the Aston Villa forward put it in there to make the score 4-0
🟨 54'
Ojeda arrived late and the Mexican referee admonished the Paraguayan player. Second match card
49' ⚽ GOOOOOAALLL
GOAL FROM CANADA. GOAL BY ADRIANA LEÓN.
Ball hit the far post where Paraguay's defense got into trouble and Adriana León was attentive to score the third for the Canadian team
⏱️ 46'
The second 45 minutes begin with changes in both teams
HALF TIME
The first 45 minutes ended with an advantage in favor of Canada at 0-2. Much superior was the North American team that took the lead on the scoreboard with Adriana Leon's goal with suspense included. Olivia Smith extended the lead on the scoreboard
⏱️ 45'
Four minutes of added time in this first part
⏱️ 43'
Arrival of Paraguay with a lateral foul that fell to Griselda Garay and the shot went wide
39' ⚽ GOOOOOAAALL
GOAL FROM CANADA. GOAL BY OLIVIA SMITH.
The Paraguay goalkeeper stopped Rose's first shot, but the rebound fell to Olivia Smith who made no mistake to extend the lead on the scoreboard.
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⏱️ 36'
Long shot by Olivia Smith, which Recalde took, deflecting the ball into a corner
⏱️ 32'
Canada continues to dominate even though it is already ahead on the scoreboard
This was Adriana Leon's goal
Adriana Leon volleys it home to put Canada ahead! pic.twitter.com/6tB7bymFD2 — W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) February 25, 2024
⚽ GOOOOAAALLL
GOAL FROM CANADA. GOAL BY ADRIANA LEON.
Finally, after the VAR review, the goal went up on the scoreboard despite the fact that in the first instance the goal had been disallowed for offside.
GOAL CANCELLED
Canada scored with Adriana Leon's volley, but the goal was annulled by the VAR due to offside by the Canadian forward.
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🟨 17'
Yellow for Griselda Garay for trying to get Canada to take the quick free kick. The first of the meeting
⏱️ 13'
Good ball was made by Ashley Lawrence, but goalkeeper Recalde came out with everything. The Paraguayan goalkeeper has finished lying
⏱️ 10'
Adriana Leon left with two shots, but the ball went over the baseline. Paraguay will take a goal kick
⏱️ 5'
First minutes of scoring by both teams
⏱️ 1'
STARTS THE MATCH. The first possession of the game is for the Paraguayan National Team.
ALL READY
The players go out onto the field of play. Before the match begins, the national anthems will be played.
Mexican presence at the match
31-year-old Mexican referee Katia Itzel García Mendoza will be in charge of the match.
They fight for the leadership of group C
Both teams won on the first day of the competition
The two selections have arrived
Paraguay and Canada's national teams arrived at the stadium
¡Ya llegó Paraguay! 🇵🇾 pic.twitter.com/i0PQFIXcBb
— W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) February 25, 2024
Canada is ready for today's challenge 👊 pic.twitter.com/m73QTCtyes
— W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) February 25, 2024
XI Canadá
Canada's goalkeeper has changed today, compared to the first Gold Cup match. Today's starter is Kailen Sheridan.
XI Paraguay
This is the starting eleven of the South American national team.
WE RETURN
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What time is the match Paraguay vs Canada in the Women's Gold Cup?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 7:00 p.m.
Bolivia: 13:00 hours
Brazil: 2:00 p.m.
Chile: 13:00 hours
Costa Rica: 1:00 p.m.
Colombia: 12:00 noon
Ecuador: 2 p.m.
United States (ET): 1800 hours
Spain: 11 p.m.
Mexico: 4 p.m.
Paraguay: 2 p.m.
Peru: 12:00 noon
Uruguay: 2 p.m.
Watch out for this player from Paraguay
Lice Fabiana Chamorro Gomez, striker of RCDE Espanyol, 25 years old. Attacker who last season was also in Spain with Alavés. She scored Paraguay's first goal in this Women's Gold Cup to give them their first victory.
News - Canada
The Canadian national team will be in the Olympic Games after defeating Jamaica in a match that ended 4-1 in the qualifying round. They closed the year by playing four friendlies in which they won three, only losing to Brazil. They were in the World Cup last summer, where they did not make it past the group stage, finishing third in group B with four points.
A team that has reached the top on numerous occasions, winning the gold medal at the last Olympic Games. They have also won the CONCACAF tournament twice and in 2018 and 2022 reached the final. In this Gold Cup they have started strong, beating El Salvador 6-0. Therefore, after the first matchday they are already leaders of group C.
News - Paraguay
Paraguay's national team made its debut in 2024 with a friendly match against Panama. Last 2023 they disputed the Pan American Games where they achieved a fifth position. Although they could not qualify for the World Cup before.
A selection that has not been able to be in major tournaments, as it has never qualified for the Olympic Games or World Cup. If in the Copa America where in 2022 they managed to finish in fourth position.
In this first edition of the Gold Cup they defeated Costa Rica by 0-1 thanks to a goal by Chamorro Gomez at the beginning of the second half. With this victory they are now second in Group C with three points.
Background
This will be the first time in history that the Paraguayan and Canadian teams will meet in a group stage match of an important competition, such as the Women's Gold Cup.
The Stadium
The match will be played at Shell Energy Stadium, a stadium located in the city of Houston in the United States. It was inaugurated in May 2012 and has a capacity for 2,239 spectators.
Preview of the match
Paraguay and Canada will meet this Sunday, February 25, in the second match of the group stage of the Women's Gold Cup. Both teams are in Group C along with Costa Rica and El Salvador.
Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of Paraguay vs Canada in the Women's Gold Cup 2024
My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your host for this match. We will provide you with pre-match analysis and news here on VAVEL.