Smith scores late equalizer as Canada salvages draw with Denmark

Olivia Smith scored a late equalizer as Canada salvaged a 1-1 draw with Denmark on Friday in the first of two international women’s soccer friendlies between the two sides. The ninth-ranked Canadians struggled to score until the Arsenal striker cut to her left foot and fired a shot across goal, beating Danish keeper Alberte Vingum in the 84th minute before a crowd of 10,162 at Stade Saputo. Bayern Munich star and national team captain Pernille Harder opened the scoring in the 24th minute for 12th-ranked Denmark on a brisk 9 Celsius night. Julia Grosso almost scored the go-ahead goal for…