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Tokyo Olympics: Women's Football: Gold Medal match - Sweden vs Canada live blog, catch all the action here
The Swedes take on Canada in the gold medal match at the Tokyo Olympics.
Sweden vs Canada
The final of the Women's football event is here, Sweden take on Canada in Tokyo to script history at the Olympic games. Sweden beat Australia by one goal to nil, while Canada beat the USA on penalties to reach the final.
Canada won the bronze medal in Rio 2016, and have already improved on the medal colour by reaching the finals. Sweden lost out to Germany in the final and had to settle with the Silver medal. The Swedes will be looking to also improve on their medal colour today, and script history.
The match kicks off at 5:30 pm IST, and you can catch all the live updates here.
Live Updates
- 6 Aug 2021 1:45 PM GMT
'88 MISS BY ASSALANI
She had the entire goal to shoot at, but hit straight at the defender on the line. It should have been 2-1.
- 6 Aug 2021 1:26 PM GMT
'69 WHAT A MOVE BY CANADA - SHOT TOO HIGH
Canada should have been ahead, brisk passing in the Sweden box, and a pass to Flemming who shoots high. Canada have switched the gears after the match.
- 6 Aug 2021 1:25 PM GMT
'68 LINDAHL SPILLS THE BALL ROSE SHOOTS THE BALL IS CLEARED OFF THE LINE
What an easy chance for Canada to take the lead.
- 6 Aug 2021 1:23 PM GMT
JESSE FLEMMING STEPS UP AND SCORES
Its 1-1 in the final. Its all square in the gold medal match.
- 6 Aug 2021 1:22 PM GMT
VAR DECISION PENALTY TO CANADA
Sinclair was brought down, and after a lengthy discussion VAR and the referee has pointed to the stop.
- 6 Aug 2021 1:10 PM GMT
'53 CANDA ARE MAKING MOVES
Canada are making moves towards the goal but haven't found the net yet. The start of the second half has been electric.
