Beckie Scores 2, Canada Downs Chile 2-1 In Women’s soccer
Jul 24, 2021, 8:15 AM
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SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Janine Beckie scored a pair of goals and Canada defeated Chile 2-1 in the group stage of the women’s Olympic soccer competition.
Beckie hit the post with a penalty attempt in the 21st minute but she scored in the 39th with a goal off a cross from Nichelle Prince.
Janine Beckie again! After hitting the post on an early PK, Beckie gets a brace! #CANWNT #RiseHigher #Tokyo2020pic.twitter.com/RtX6Ukc7Zl
— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) July 24, 2021
Beckie added a second early in the second half before Karen Araya pulled Chile within 2-1 with a goal in the 57th.