Denmark beats Canada 4-3 in women's soccer friendly in Toronto Olivia Holdt scored twice and added an assist as Denmark defeated Canada 4-3 in a women's international friendly at BMO Field. Canada's Casey Stoney remains without a win against a top-15 opponent since taking over in January 2025. Olivia Holdt scored twice and added an assist to lead Denmark to a 4-3 victory over Canada in a women's international soccer friendly on Monday at BMO Field in Toronto. Denmark Dominates Canada In Four Three ThrillerPernille Harder and Janni Thomsen also scored for the visitors, who took control with three goals in a nine-minute span during the opening half. Olivia Smith, Evelyne Viens and Delaney Pridham scored for Canada in front of an announced crowd of 12,112 on a warm, mostly sunny afternoon at the lakefront stadium. The teams had played to a 1-1 draw on Friday in Montreal, where Smith scored a late equalizer and Canada won the unofficial shootout 4-2.On Monday, the ninth-ranked Canadians started in a 4-2-3-1 formation while the 12th-ranked Danes lined up in a 3-4-3. Kailen Sheridan started in net for Canada and Jessie Fleming wore the captain's armband. Pridham opened the scoring in the 10th minute after Kaylee Hunter headed the ball low into a packed penalty area. Pridham swiveled and beat goalkeeper Freja Thisgaard for her first goal with the women's senior team.Canada kept pressing and nearly scored again moments later when Smith's shot from outside the area glanced off Thisgaard and hit the post. Defensive miscues contributed to Denmark's scoring surge. Holdt took possession of a loose ball after Canada's Julia Grosso could not corral a pass from defender Kadeisha Buchanan at midfield.Defensive Errors Help Denmark Take LeadThe Danish forward took a few strides inside the halfway line and launched a shot that sailed over Sheridan's head and bounced into the net in the 24th minute. An errant pass attempt by Buchanan moments later created another turnover. A strike from Sofie Bredgaard hit the crossbar, but Denmark controlled the rebound and Harder beat Sheridan in the 27th minute.In the 32nd minute, Ashley Lawrence's pass to Jade Rose was turned over down low and the ball found an open Holdt, who earned her first international brace. The tempo picked up in the second half as Pridham and Buchanan came off for Viens and Shelina Zadorsky. Canada cut the deficit in the 49th minute after some heady work by Smith, who found Viens at the top of the area.Viens made a sliding shot attempt that deflected high off a defender and bounced off the grass and into the top corner. Thomsen restored Denmark's two-goal cushion in the 61st minute as she coolly slotted a ball between two defenders and past Sheridan. Smith scored from outside the box in the 70th minute. Her strike was misplayed by Thisgaard, who got down low to gather the ball but had it roll between her legs and over the line.Canada Coach Seeks First Win Over Top FifteenCasey Stoney is still seeking her first victory against a top-15 opponent since taking over as Canada's head coach in January 2025. The friendlies served as a measuring stick ahead of Canada's opening match against No. 54 Panama at the CONCACAF W Championship on Nov. 28. That tournament is a qualifier for both the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.Denmark has already qualified for the World Cup after finishing atop its UEFA qualifying group. Left back Allysha Chapman came on in the 89th minute for her 100th and final international appearance for Canada. She was honored during a ceremony after the game. Fleming, Buchanan and Lawrence were recognized before the game for reaching 150 career international appearances.Canada Retiring Allysha Chapman HonoredAt halftime, Melissa Tancredi was acknowledged for her induction into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. Canada fell to 3-4-1 in eight all-time meetings against Denmark.