Canada falls to Brazil in women’s soccer quarter-finals at Summer Universiade
Aug 24, 2017 | 6:15 PM
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Carla Jessica Pereira Nunes scored on a penalty shot as Brazil beat Canada 1-0 on Thursday in the women’s soccer quarter-finals at the Summer Universiade.
A hand ball in the penalty area in the 68th minute set up the Brazilian winner.
Brazil controlled the majority of the game with 68 per cent possession while outshooting the Canadians 10-3.
Meanwhile, Connor Wood scored 19 points as Canada’s men’s basketball team defeated Japan 84-71 in preliminary round play. The win improves their record to 3-1.
