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Canada 3-0 South Africa

Christine Sinclair inspires Canada to a 3-0 victory over South Africa in Group F.

Canada returned to winning ways in Group F following a 3-0 victory over South Africa in Coventry.

It was Canada who started the match the better, with Kaylyn Kyle causing problems down the South African right side, but all too often her final ball was lacking.

Canada did take the lead, however, after just seven minutes when Melissa Tancredi tapped home from close range.

It might have been two when Christine Sinclair struck an effort from a wide position, but Thokozile Mndaweni pushed the strike onto the crossbar and behind.

Canada continued to push for the second late in the half with Kyle coming close, while the South African threat came from the direct running of Portia Modise.

For all Canada's dominance, they could have been level when Mpumi Nyandeni latched onto a defensive mix-up late in the half, but she could only find the crossbar from close range.

It was South Africa who started the second period the better, and Andisiwe Mgoyi missed a wonderful chance with 55 minutes on the clock.

They continued to play the better football as the match advanced, but Sinclair tested the palms of Mndaweni before eventually scoring her side's second with a tap-in just before the hour mark.

Sinclair added her second of the game in the latter stages to secure goal number 140 for her country - and all the points.

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Group A

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

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Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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