Denmark outlasts Canada in seven-goal women’s soccer thriller
TORONTO (Interstat) — Olivia Holdt recorded two goals and an assist as Denmark defeated Canada 4-3 Monday in a women’s soccer match. Canada’s Delaney Baie Pridham opened scoring in the 10th minute, but Holdt equalized in the 23rd. Pernille Harder put Denmark ahead in the 27th, and Holdt struck again in the 32nd. Evelyne Viens pulled Canada within one in the 49th, yet Janni Thomsen restored Denmark’s two-goal cushion in the 61st. Olivia Smith scored in the 70th, assisted by Janine Beckie Sonis, but Canada could not find an equalizer. Holdt played 80 minutes. Harder added a goal and an assist in 69 minutes. Smith finished with a goal and an assist over 90 minutes. Viens and Pridham each scored, logging 44 and 46 minutes, respectively. Sofie Bredgaard had an assist in 90 minutes. Yellow cards went to Denmark’s Bredgaard, Thomsen and Moller, and Canada’s Regan. Denmark and Canada each moved to 1-1 in the competition and across all competitions.