Canadian women crush Morocco in international soccer friendly in Spain

Evelyne Viens scored one goal and set up two others as Canada defeated Morocco 4-0 in an international women's soccer friendly Monday.

Jessie Fleming, Janine Beckie and Clarissa Larisey had the other Canada goals at Estadio Municipal de Chapin.

Morocco, ranked 76th in the world, proved to be a stubborn opponent to break down. The seventh-ranked Canadians had 73 per cent possession in the first half but only managed three shots on target with Fleming providing the go-ahead goal in the 24th minute.

The Atlas Lionesses, headed to their first-ever World Cup, were runner-up to South Africa at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in July.

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Canada downed No. 31 Argentina 2-0 on Friday in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain, taking the lead on a 68th-minute Argentine own goal and 87th-minute strike by substitute Cloe Lacasse.

Morocco lost 4-0 to No. 32 Poland last Thursday in Seville, Spain.

The African side is coached by former French international Reynald Pedros, who twice led Olympique Lyonnais Feminin to the UEFA Women's Champions League title and was named Best FIFA Women's Coach in 2018.

Canada coach Bev Priestman made six changes to her starting lineup inserting goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo, Desiree Scott, Jade Rose, Viens, Lacasse and Quinn, who goes by one name. The starting 11 came into the game with a combined 730 caps with 416 of those coming from Scott, Fleming and Kadeisha Buchanan.

Scott, earning her 184th cap, took over as captain from Fleming.

Canada was missing the injured Christine Sinclair, Ashley Lawrence, Vanessa Gilles, Deanne Rose, Gabrielle Carle and Jayde Riviere. Fullback Allysha Chapman was also out after suffering a lower-leg injury in the physical