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Lacasse scores in CanWNT win over Argentina

SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA, Spain — Facing a physical Argentina side, Canada survived some first-half frustration to rally after the break for a 2-0 win in an international soccer friendly Thursday.

Spanish referee Alberto Sevillano Marín eventually made the Argentine women pay for their take-no-prisoners defending, sending off Marina Delgado in the 57th minute after showing the defender a second yellow. Delgado, who had been cautioned just minutes before, was caught lashing out with an arm and connecting with Canada forward Adriana Leon's throat after the two tangled going after the ball.

With Bev Priestman's second-half substitutions playing their part, the Canadians turned up the pressure and went ahead on an own goal in the 68th minute and Cloe Lacasse's first senior strike in the 87th.

"I was frustrated, like possibly most people watching in the first half," said Priestman. "I felt we took a while to get going, which I knew we would given we'd only had one real training session going into it."

"But at the end of the day, I'm happy because of the finishers (substitutes) that came in," added Priestman, referencing Quinn (who goes by one name), Lacasse, Evelyne Viens, Clarissa Larisey and Simi Awujo.

The influence of the subs is a sign of the young depth of the Canadian team, which was missing the injured Christine Sinclair, Ashley Lawrence, Vanessa Gilles, Deanne Rose, Gabrielle Carle and Jayde Riviere.

"It's great that these players are getting experience now for the future," said Priestman.

Priestman pointed to Lacasse's ability to take on defenders, Larisey's speed and the veteran Quinn's ability to move the ball as well as Viens' confidence in her return to the squad.

The seventh-ranked Canadian women now face No. 76

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