Chile 1-2 Canada
Beckie scored twice after missing an early VAR-awarded penalty and could've easily had a hat trick that would've made Canada's win a lot smoother.
Instead, Chile's Karen Araya converted a VAR-awarded penalty of her own to force the Canadians to hold on tight for a win.
Kadeisha Buchanan led a terrific rush into the 18 and the ball was in the goal for what could've been a dream start had Buchanan not accidentally handled the ball over the line.
Video Assistant Referee sent Canada to the penalty spot when Christine Sinclair took studs to the calf, and the world's all-time leading scorer was unable to take the kick. Janine Beckie went instead and smashed the ball off the post.
Beckie got Canada's goal before halftime as the favorites dominated the run of play, cleaning up a loose ball after Chile's goalkeeper Christiane Endler parried the ball onto her path.
Manchester City forward Beckie made it 2-0 when she timed her run to meet Ashley Lawrence's through ball perfectly, cutting around Endler to slot into the yawning goal.
But Chile wouldn't quit and won its own penalty off VAR after a Shelina Zadorsky foul, with Araya smashing her penalty home. Endler soon stopped a Canadian breakaway to keep the scoreline 2-1.
The Chileans struck the frame inside of the game's final 20 minutes, bidding for a historic first Olympic result.
Canada's four points will likely be enough for the knockout rounds, while 0-2 Chile will have to hope for an upset of Japan on the final day and help from the other groups. Two of three third-place teams make the quarterfinals.
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