Canadian women's soccer team sets out to take another step forward with Olympic berth on the line

Bev Priestman's still feeling the effects of a loud and boisterous crowd on her voice after Canada's 2-0 victory in Jamaica on Friday.

She's hoping her throat will be even more sore after Canada hosts Jamaica on Tuesday in the second leg of their playoff to determine the final CONCACAF entry for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Priestman, Canada's head coach, said her voice was still gravelly from shouting over the din in Kingston, Jamaica, as the 10th-ranked Canadians beat No. 37 Jamaica.

"I think from a mindset perspective, we have to go into it positively," said Priestman softly about Tuesday's match. "Because I think the worst thing you could do is just drop off and invite pressure.

Striker Adriana Leon, who scored in Friday's win, said she was happy to play at home in front of a sold-out crowd.

"It's definitely exciting that we're playing at home," Leon said. "We don't get a chance to do it too often.

"Hopefully we can start to play at home a little more often, that's something that we've talked about as a team, that's something that we'd like to see. I don't think I've ever played in front of a Toronto crowd of that size, so exciting."

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Leon said the physicality of Friday's match was an example of "the state of the game" but that Canada is ready for more.

"We're expecting them to be even more physical tomorrow night, so it's something that we prepared for," Leon said.

Friday's win was Canada's first match since a disappointing finish at the FIFA Women's World Cup in July, where the reigning Olympic champions failed to make it out of the group stage.

Canada tied No. 32 Nigeria 0-0 and beat No. 24 Ireland 2-1 before being eliminated in a 4-0 loss to