{"id":726963,"date":"2026-06-10T07:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/726963\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T07:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:10:15","slug":"sonis-scores-hat-trick-as-canada-crushes-costa-rica-6-0-in-womens-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/726963\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonis scores hat trick as Canada crushes Costa Rica 6-0 in women’s friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Janine Sonis scored three goals, including one on a penalty in the 54th minute, and Canada women’s soccer team defeated host Costa Rica 6-0 in an international friendly in Cartago on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Viens, Huitema, Validou also add goals; Canadians outshoot hosts 24-8<\/p>\n

The Canadian Press \u00b7 Posted: Jun 09, 2026 11:44 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago<\/p>\n

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\"Canada'sCanada’s Janine Sonis, seen in a file photo, scored a hat trick in the team’s 6-0 victory over Costa Rica in an international friendly match on Tuesday. (Chris Young\/The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n

Janine Sonis scored three goals, including one on a penalty in the 54th minute, and Canada women’s soccer team defeated host Costa Rica 6-0 in an international friendly in Cartago on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Forward Evelyne Viens gave Canada a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute, while Jordyn Huitema (84th minute) and Mimi Alidou (two minutes into second-half stoppage time) finished the scoring, as the visitors dominated the match, scoring four times in the second half and controlling possession for 68 per cent of the game.<\/p>\n

Maria Paula Coto of Costa Rica received a red card for violent conduct in the 53rd minute.<\/p>\n

Canada was called for 12 of the game’s 22 fouls, while Costa Rica received one yellow and one red card.<\/p>\n

Canada outshot the hosts 28-4 and blocked six shots.<\/p>\n

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