London, August 09 (QNA) - Canada's women's soccer team has captured a bronze medal at the London Olympics. Diana Matheson scored in the 92nd minute to give the Canadians the bronze medal at the London Olympics with a thrilling 1-0 victory over France.
The bronze marks the country s first Summer Games medal in a traditional team sport since a silver in men s basketball in 1936.
The five-foot midfielder from Oakville, Ont., fired a long shot past France goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi to lift the Canadians over a stunned French side that had been hammering Canada s net all game long. (QNA)