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TEAM CANADA: Canada to Play USA in North Carolina 30th July 2006
March 5, 2006 Canada will play the United States of America in North Carolina on 30th July 2006. It will be the 36th encounter (3 wins, 3 draws, 29 losses) that the two countries have played against each other. Canada has played the USA more times than any other country; China and Brazil are second with 13 matches.
“The level of competition between the top women’s teams in the world is getter tighter and tougher but when you look at the US, they are consistently in the top three,” said Canadian head coach Even Pellerud. “They are always a challenge to play and even more of a challenge to get a result from. Add the tension and rivalry that comes with any Canada vs. USA match, and you are bound to have an entertaining game." “For both teams, the match in July will round off two months of extensive training camps and international friendlies as we head towards the World Cup Qualifying Tournament in November and this game in the summer will provide us with an excellent measuring stick leading up to that tournament in the Fall." “In the end, there are really no ‘friendly games’ between our two teams, and I am sure both countries are expecting a physical and tactical encounter.” Before this meeting in Julk, Pellerud’s squad will meet for a four-city, five-match tour of the USA where they are expected to play the University of Louisville and Purdue University in Louisville, KY, the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE.
Match Details Based on CSA Report.
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In recent times, the seemingly predictable win for the USA has seemed less certain. In August 2000, the Canadians launched a four-game unbeaten spell against the Americans (August 20, 2000 to June 30, 2001) However, the Canadians have lost all five of their most recent matches. Since the August 20, 2000 match, Canada and the US have met 13 times (2 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses).