The result of the tense struggle Canada-Greece, which could ensure the first position in group «A» and a place in quarterfinal, was know on the last seconds of the match. 16 seconds before the siren, when the score was 5:4 in the Canadian team favour, after a throw of the Canadian Breda Vosters the ball fell vertically downwards from a horizontal bar, and arbitrator Stankevich from the USA took it as a goal and that caused a hot protest of the head coach of the Greek team Konstantinos PETRAKIS. During the rest of time the Greek women again reduced gap to minimum, but they didn’t have time to do anything else.

     Konstantinos PETRAKIS, head coach of Greece: - Our girls had a good match today – especially concerning the defense game. I think that there was no goal 16 seconds before the end of the game. However the judge is always right and we have to agree with his decision.

     Damani NISHANT, the head coach of the Canadian team: - We were sure in victory, and we managed to get it – though it was a hard fight. The Greek national team turned out to be a worthy adversary. We had two days off during the tournament – one because the Mexican team didn’t come, the other – owing to today’s victory. I hope, it will help us to prepare better for the main matches.

     CANADA: Relton, McKee, Henry, Steenkamer (1), McIlveen, Caron, Davison (2), Vosters (1), Campbell, Yelizarova (2), Mase, Fournier, Colterjohn.

     GREECE: Stamatiadou, Samara, V.Diamantopoulou, Kotsia (1), Tzima, Chatzialexi, Garyfallou (1), Tsoukala (2), Panousaki (1), Tsigarida, Vasila, Plevritou, C.Diamantopoulou.