TIANJIN, North China - China drew 1-1 with Canada in a thrilling Group E match of the Olympic women's soccer here on Saturday.
Captain Christine Sinclair put Canada ahead in the 34th minute when she shot home a low drive after beating China's offside trap and cut into the box.
China's Xu Yuan (R)celebrates with her teammates after scoring against Canada during their women's first round Group E soccer match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Tianjin August 9, 2008. [Agencies]
China equalized only two minutes later. Striker Xu Yuan beat the diving goalkeeper Erin McLeod before steering the ball into the empty net easily.
