Christine Sinclair scores on controversial penalty kick
Canada defeated China in the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup on Saturday after a controversial penalty kick was awarded to Christine Sinclair in stoppage time.
Canada edged China 1-0 in World Cup opener
Canada defeated China in the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup on Saturday after being awarded a controversial penalty kick in stoppage time.
Adriana Leon was knocked to the ground inside the box, prompting a whistle from the referee.
Christine Sinclair then converted the kick to secure a 1-0 victory.
One of the main discussion points after the game was whether Canada may have benefited from a hometown call.
Some wondered, for instance, if this foul would have been called if the play had occurred further away from the net.
You be the judge.