{
    "title": "Young Canada WNT earns win over China PR",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 14:54:21",
    "published_at": "2013-01-12 05:06:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/young-canada-wnt-earns-win-over-china-pr",
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    "subtitle": "Adriana Leon scores her first goal on with Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s National Team to grab win at Yongchuan Four Nations Cup.",
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    "body": "<p>Adriana Leon scored her first international goal to lead Canada to a 1:0 win over China PR in the opening match of the 2013 Yongchuan Cup in Yongchuan, China.</p><p>Canada held firm during an early spell of pressure from China PR and rebounded with an assured second-half performance that was capped off by Leon&rsquo;s goal in the 75th minute.</p><p>Leon, one of six players who earned their first senior caps on the day, intercepted a stray pass and charged to the edge of the penalty area before unleashing a firm drive past the Chinese keeper.</p><p><em>Match Highlights: Canada WNT 1-0 China PR</em></p><p>Head Coach John Herdman had stressed to the media in the build-up to the tournament that Canada could struggle to find its feet as the team readjusts to begin its long-term preparations for Canada 2015 &ndash; but he was presently surprised by the composure of the team&rsquo;s young players.</p><p>&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t think we would come this far today,&rdquo; said Herdman following the match at the Yongchuan Olympic Center.</p><p>&ldquo;China could have scored a couple goals in the first half if we&rsquo;re honest, but in the second half we took the performance.</p><p>&ldquo;There was some really good football played in the style we&rsquo;ve been working on. It was a good step forward.&rdquo;</p><p><em>CANWNT: Canada 1-0 China PR, Reaction</em></p><p>Canada currently occupies second place at the Yongchuan Cup after the opening-day win. The Canadians will next take on Korea Republic on 14 January before closing out the round-robin competition with a match against Norway on 16 January.</p><p>Norway defeated Korea Republic 2:0 in the day&rsquo;s other game.</p><p><a href=\"http://canadasoccer.com/?gid=1106&amp;t=game_summary_soccer_new\"><u><strong>View match report: Canada WNT 1:0 China PR</strong></u></a></p>",
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