Brazil scores in stoppage time, finally beating Sheridan, to edge Canada in Montreal

Debinha scored on a deflection in stoppage time to lift Brazil to a 1-0 win over Canada in Montreal on Saturday afternoon in a game that marked the beginning of the end of captain Christine Sinclair's international career.

The goal was a cruel blow to goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan whose heroics had kept Canada in the game. But Sheridan had no chance when the 95th-minute shot hit a defender and went the other way. A Canadian turnover paved the way for the Brazilian last-second attack.

Sinclair entered the game in the 68th minute to an ovation from the sold-out crowd of 19,619 at Saputo Stadium. But the Brazilians were in control when the 40-year-old from Burnaby, B.C., came on.

The Brazilians turned it on as the clock wound down but were unable to beat an acrobatic Sheridan until literally the last kick. And there was more late drama off the field with one of the assistant referees limped off the field.

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Defender Vanessa Gilles had a glorious chance in stoppage time off a free kick but goalkeeper Leticia came up big for Brazil

The two teams meet again Tuesday at a sold-out Wanderers Ground in Halifax.

Sinclair will then call time on her Canada career with a pair of games against No. 11 Australia in her backyard — Dec. 1 at Langford's Starlight Stadium and Dec. 5 at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium.

"Across these four games, fans that come to see Sinc will get to see Sinc in the game," Canada coach Bev Priestman said prior to the game.

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But they had to wait Saturday, although they got a good view of Sinclair warming up with the other substitutes during halftime. Jessie Fleming, seen as