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#4 Strong defending by Canada
In their first match against Belgium, Canada showed brilliant resilience in their defensive half. Against an attack everybody would fear, Canada stood tall and even though they lost the match, they didn’t let in more than two goals.
Against South Africa also, Canada were on the back foot right from the start. South Africa took control of the match from the very first minute and the making circle penetrations again and again. It was looking like a goal from South Africa was just a matter of time.
But Canada their doubters wrong once again. Amid constant pressure, the defenders stayed calm and thwarted every attack that came in their way. They didn’t commit a single mistake and had not allowed their opposition space to play. The only goal that South Africa scored was against the run of play when most Canada players were busy in counter attack.
