Fans embrace Canada’s team in São Paulo

#CanadaRED #35MStrong for Canada 2:0 Australia

Fans both at home and abroad are embracing Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team at the Rio 2016 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. From a match that delivered countless twists and turns, fans took to social media to follow, encourage, and celebrate Canada’s impressive 2:0 win over Australia.

Well… that’s one way to get the party started.#Olympics #football #CANWNT #CanadaRED #CAN 2:0 #AUS pic.twitter.com/6utFr7IuPI

— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) 3 August 2016

“Brazil is such an amazing soccer country and it felt like we had the fans behind us,” said Janine Beckie after Canada’s 2:0 win at Corinthians Arena. “We couldn’t have asked for a better atmosphere in which to play and win.”

“It was a dream start,” said captain Christine Sinclair. “I don’t think we could have drawn it up better for us. I am super proud of our team – the fight we showed and the spirit. It was a huge win for us.”

The match kept fans on the edge of their seats for the full 90 minutes. From Beckie’s record-breaking, first-minute goal through to the final whistle, fans kept connected to the ever-popular #CanadaRED. With only 10 players on the pitch for most of the match, Canada was that much better knowing #35MStrong were behind them every step of the way.

Canada return to the Olympic pitch to face Zimbabwe on Saturday 6 August, with the match to be broadcast live on Canada’s Olympic Network CBC TV and Radio-Canada starting at 14.00 ET / 11.00 PT (15.00 local). It will also be streamed via CBC’s App for Rio2016 in French and English (available for download for iOS and Android).

A proud family watched @stephlabbe1 get a shutout in her Olympic debut. #rio2016 #CANWNT https://t.co/6FdH3WBwvq pic.twitter.com/Qmz3jFWMUU

— Travis McEwan (@TravisMcEwanCBC) 3 August 2016

If UR not watching #CANWNT @CanadaSoccerEN,its trending.This game is a gr8 way to start the games.Drama,RED card,PKs& a record setting goal

— Karina LeBlanc (@karinaleblanc) 3 August 2016

Amazing start! Just screamed at my TV. Love the Olympics! ⚽️@CBCOlympics

— Gillian Apps (@gapps10) 3 August 2016

Class touch around the keeper from Sinclair to for Canada’s 2nd. Great togetherness and spirit from #CanWNT since the sending off #Rio2016

— Terry Dunfield (@terry_dunfield) 3 August 2016

Take a bow @CanadaSoccerEN Incredible defence!!! Played with a player down pretty much the whole game. Great goalkeeping @stephlabbe1

— Jen kish (@jen_kish) 3 August 2016

Huge win by #CANWNT today! Way to get @TeamCanada off on the right foot at #Rio2016 Congrats ladies keep it up! @CanadaSoccerEN

— Mark Oldershaw (@MarkOldershaw) 3 August 2016

Nice work ladies. 2-0 win! Got #olympic fever started strong. My heart racing! #Rio2016 @CanadaSoccerEN #CanWNT @sincy12 @TeamCanada

— Kaillie Humphries (@BobsledKaillie) 3 August 2016