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Canada to CONCACAF semi

South Burnaby international Christine Sinclair ensured Canada a spot in the semifinals of the CONCACAF women's Olympic soccer qualifying tournament in Vancouver on Saturday.

South Burnaby international Christine Sinclair ensured Canada a spot in the semifinals of the CONCACAF women's Olympic soccer qualifying tournament in Vancouver on Saturday.

The 28-year-old Burnaby striker scored a total of five goals in Canada's opening shutout wins over Haiti and Cuba at B.C. Place last week.

Sinclair tallied four goals in a 6-0 win over Haiti on Thursday.

She then notched her 125th career marker on a game-winning penalty kick in the 17th minute before setting up Melissa Tancredi for a sensational header in a 2-0 victory over Cuba in pool play on Saturday.

Canada clinched top spot in Group A with a 5-1 win over Costa Rica in their final preliminary match played on Monday at B.C. Place. Sinclair scored twice, including the opening goal in the sixth minute.

A record crowd of 12,417 fans took in the win over Cuba - the largest-ever attendance for a CONCACAF tournament game in Canada.

The semifinals will be played this Friday under the dome, beginning at 5 p.m. The two semifinal winners will both qualify for the Summer Olympic Games.