Team GB, which was mainly made up for England players, lost to Canada in the 2012 Olympic Games quarter-final.Winning the tournament, and the way we won it, will be a big confidence boost for the Euros, she said.This win offered a sense of revenge and hope for the future.Right winger Ellen White and striker Eni Aluko both went close as England made a bright start, but Aluko then wasted two excellent openings midway through the first half.We created a lot of chances before we scored, but we won the game with a great goal and I'm pleased at the way we went on creating," added Powell.The Chelsea player dragged a 12-yard shot wide and then ballooned a volley high over the bar from a great position.After beating the Canadians in the final four years ago, England went on to finish runners-up at that year's Women's European Championship.Powell's team went close again through substitute Rachel Williams, and Clarke missed a good stoppage time chance to wrap up victory.With Euro 2013, which takes place in Sweden, only four months away, Powell admits Wednesday's win is very timely.
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