2020 WOMEN'S OLYMPIC FINAL HYPOTHETICAL

Let’s examine ADG with the 2020 Women’s Olympic final as a hypothetical example. (While the author believes that ADG after 90 minutes will be the optimal format, the players listed below are those who were on the field at the completion of extra time.) Both Sweden and Canada have eleven players. Sweden have Asllani on a yellow card, while the Canadians are yet to receive a caution. The Swedes win the toss and choose to attack in the first contest. Both teams receive an additional substitution.

The referee meets separately with the teams and records their five attackers and the order in which they will compete.

SWEDEN

1

2

3

4

5

8

9

14

15

17

19

Lindahl (GK)

Andersson

Ilestedt

Glas

Bennison

Hurtig

AsllaniYellow Card

Björn

Schough

Seger

Anvegård

CANADA

1

3

4

6

7

8

9

10

14

17

19

Labbé (GK)

Buchanan

Zadorsky

Rose

Grosso

Riviere

Leon

Lawrence

Gilles

Fleming

Huitema

Contest 1

Sweden have Anvegård as their attacker, while Canada select Gilles as their defender. Labbé is the goalkeeper. Gilles makes a strong challenge and manages to dispossess the ball from the attacker and force it over the touchline.

Contest 2

Canada have Grosso as their attacker and Sweden select Seger as their defender. Lindahl is the goalkeeper. Grosso skips past Seger and dribbles into the penalty box. She fakes out Lindahl with some clever footwork and slots the ball home. Goal!

Contest 3

Sweden have Asllani as their attacker and Canada select Buchanan as their defender. Asllani skips past Buchanan and fires off a rocket of a shot. Only a full stretch save from Labbé prevents a spectacular goal.

Contest 4

Canada have Rose as their attacker and Sweden select Björn as their defender. Rose is barely off the ADG mark when Björn makes a perfectly timed tackle and kicks the ball over the halfway line.

Contest 5

Sweden have Hurtig as their attacker and Canada select Riviere as their defender. Hurtig is past Riviere when she’s fouled by a careless challenge. It’s a penalty kick for the attacker. Hurtig scuffs her attempt and Labbé is presented with an easy save.

Contest 6

Canada have Leon as their attacker and Sweden select Glas as their defender. Leon slides past Glas and Lindahl comes racing off her line. Leon attempts to chip the keeper, but her kick is too short and Lindahl makes a comfortable save.

Contest 7

Sweden have Schough as their attacker and Canada select Lawrence as their defender. Schough has only taken a few paces when she’s fouled by a reckless challenge from Lawrence. The defender receives a caution.Schough hits a solid penalty kick, but Labbé guesses right and gains control of the ball.

Contest 8

Canada have Huitema as their attacker and Sweden select Ilestedt as their defender. Huitema scoots around Ilestedt and Lindahl is quickly off her line. Huitema curls her shot towards the far corner of the goal. Lindahl can only stand and watch as the ball grazes the outside of the post.

Contest 9

Sweden need to score in the ninth contest or Canada will be the gold medal winners. Sweden have Bennison as their attacker, while Canada select Zadorsky as their defender. Zadorsky stumbles and Bennison has a clear path towards goal. Labbé comes hurtling off her line. A bad touch from Bennison allows the keeper to sweep up the ball before the attacker can strike her shot. Canada are the 2020 Tokyo Olympics women’s football gold medallists! View Completed Scorecard.

#AttackerDefenderGoalkeeperResultADG Score
1AnvegårdGillesLabbé-SWE 0-0 CAN
2GrossoSegerLindahlGoalSWE 0-1 CAN
3AsllaniBuchananLabbé-SWE 0-1 CAN
4RoseBjörnLindahl-SWE 0-1 CAN
5HurtigRiviereLabbé-SWE 0-1 CAN
6LeonGlasLindahl-SWE 0-1 CAN
7SchoughLawrenceLabbé-SWE 0-1 CAN
8HuitemaIlestedtLindahl-SWE 0-1 CAN
9BennisonZadorskyLabbé-SWE 0-1 CAN


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