translated from Spanish: Yanara Aedo and duel with Canada: “We are looking forward to it, with the same enthusiasm”

Yanara Aedo, forward of the Chilean women’s national soccer team, referred to what will be tomorrow Saturday 03:30 hours) the duel against Canada for Group E of the Olympic Games in Tokio.La attacker said that “there is very little time between one game and another. We are looking forward to it, with the same enthusiasm that we arrived and calm from the work done, mentalized in tomorrow’s match with Canada”. He also recalled the only confrontation against the Americans, with victory for the “Red”, noting that “there are few of us left from that match. It was a tough match, obviously Canada is always physically a very difficult opponent.” We expect something similar, a very physical opponent, they are top ten, so we already know what they play, we have seen them. Many of us already know the players and we all know who (Christine) Sinclair is. We won that match and we hope to be able to repeat it,” he added. Aedo maintained that “for me as a player, I always like to face the best. I’ve had the opportunity to play on the same team for three seasons with one of Canada’s centre-backs.” It’s nice to be able to face those types of players, who are of a high level and make you demand a little more than you are used to, so happy,” she added. Finally, she commented on what it has meant for her to participate in the sports event in Tokyo, stating that “it is to fulfill a dream, a dream fulfilled, a dream that one sees from a young age the Olympic Games on TV and you never imagine that you are going to reach a competition like this. Personally I am very happy and enjoying absolutely everything.”

Original source in Spanish