{
    "title": "Morace earns first win in Canadian victory",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:21:30",
    "published_at": "2009-03-07 09:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/morace-earns-first-win-in-canadian-victory",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/1IFd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Carolina Morace and her staff earned their first win with the Canadian women\u2019s national team in a 2:1 victory over Netherlands today. The victory came in her second match at the 2009 Cyprus Women\u2019s Cup as the team jumped into first place in Group B standings. Midfielder Amy Walsh, meanwhile, became \u2026",
    "slug": "morace-earns-first-win-in-canadian-victory",
    "body": "<p>Carolina Morace and her staff earned their first win with the Canadian women&rsquo;s national team in a <a href=\"https://canadasoccer.com/tourney/FIFA_WWC/game_profile.asp?gameId=1712\">2:1 victory over Netherlands</a> today.<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe victory came in her second match at the 2009 Cyprus Women&rsquo;s Cup as the team jumped into first place in Group B standings.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bMidfielder Amy Walsh, meanwhile, became the fifth player to make her 100th appearance for Canada while captain Christine Sinclair scored her 96th and 97th career goals.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bCanada is in first place with four points and a +1 goal differential after two games in the round-robin action. Russia and Netherlands each have three points, but Russia sits in second with a +1 goal differential. New Zealand is in last with just one point.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe last day of round-robin action is 10 March when Canada faces Russia for first place in the group. Canada can win the group with a victory. After the group phase is complete, teams will crossover to fight for their tournament placing against Group A teams on 12 March.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bIn the opposite group, England is in first place with four points and a +6 goal differential. France, who drew 2:2 with England today, is in second place with four points a +2 goal differential. After South Africa&rsquo;s 2:0 win over Scotland, South Africa moves into third place with three points while Scotland sits in last place with no points.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFor more information on the Cyprus Women&rsquo;s Cup, please visit <a href=\"http://www.cypruswomenscup.com/\">www.cypruswomenscup.com</a>.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bFor more information on Cyprus, please visit <a href=\"http://www.visitcyprus.com/wps/portal\">www.visitcyprus.com</a>.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b</p>",
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Integration",
        "last_name": "Integration"
    },
    "format_version": 5
}