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Canada's Olympic soccer hero saved a do-or-die penalty kick to help her team advance towards a medal

Meredith Cash   

Canada's Olympic soccer hero saved a do-or-die penalty kick to help her team advance towards a medal
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  • Goalkeeper Steph Labbé provided the heroics for Canada women's soccer team against Brazil on Friday.
  • In the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinal match - the first of the tournament's knockout stage - Brazil challenged Canada through overtime and into penalty kicks.
  • The 34-year-old netminder made a stunning, decisive save against Brazil's Rafaelle in penalty kicks to win the game for her team and power Canada through to the semifinal.
  • It's the second time in three games that Labbe made a crucial PK save to help Canada secure the win.
  • Check out a clip of Labbe's diving save for Team Canada below:

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