NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Vanessa Gill, Janine Sonis, Sydney Collins and Nichelle Prince scored as Canada defeated Colombia 4-1 in the SheBelieves Cup opener on Sunday.
Canada ended its losing streak in international matches at five. They will play against the United States on Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio.
In the 31st minute, Gilles headed in Sonis’ corner kick to take the lead. Sonis was awarded a penalty in the 67th minute and fired an arcing shot past goalkeeper Catelyn Tapia into the left corner.
Collins connected in the 73rd minute for Colombia, and Lacey Santos beat Kylie Sheridan with a penalty in the 81st minute. Prince scored in the 90th minute.
It was a volatile match throughout, with seven yellow cards, two of which went to Colombia’s Gisela Robredo, and a red card in the end.
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