SAINT-ETIENNE, France – The Canadian women’s soccer team’s quest for back-to-back Olympic gold is still alive.

Vanessa Gilles scored the winner in the 12th minute of injury time to shock the host French 2-1 on Sunday at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium. Saddled with the weight of FIFA’s six-point deduction for the drone-spying scandal, the Canadians needed two more wins to have any hope of advancing. The team is halfway there with Sunday’s win. Their final group match is Wednesday against Colombia (1-1) in Nice.

Vanessa Gilles scored the winner in the 12th minute of injury time to shock the host French 2-1 on Sunday{ai:summary}<p>In the smoky haze of a soccer pitch, the Canadian women found salvation in the dying seconds, as Vanessa Gilles netted a stunning winner against France, keeping their Olympic dreams flickering in the shadows. </p><p>With a six-point burden from FIFA, they're teetering on the edge, needing two more wins to survive. #sports</p>

Canada's Olympic soccer hopes are alive, even with FIFA penalty

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