Canada cruised to a 3-1 win over Haiti Saturday in their first match of the 2015 U-20 CONCACAF Championship – a tournament that serves as the region’s qualifiers for the upcoming U-20 World Cup.
Striker Jordan Hamilton got Canada on the board early with a pair of goals in the 11th and 18th minutes. Vancouver Whitecaps FC fullback Sam Adekugbe, making his official Canada debut, picked up the assist on Hamilton’s second tally with a cross from the left flank.
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<b>Bustos and Canada head coach Rob Gale speak to media</b> |
Haiti got one back in the 27th minute, but after Whitecaps FC midfielder Marco Bustos drew a penalty Michael Petrasso converted from the spot in the 70th minute to seal the victory.
Canada’s next match is Monday vs. Mexico at 12 p.m. PT.
WHITECAPS FC WATCH
- Sam Adekugbe: Started and played the full 90 minutes. Set up Hamilton’s second goal with a perfect cross from the left flank.
- Marco Bustos: Started and played the full 90 minutes. Drew a penalty, which Petrasso converted, hit the post and was named the Man of the Match.
- Marco Carducci: Started, played the full 90 minutes, and earned the victory. Made a key save in the 34th minute to keep Canada ahead 2-1.
- Alex Comsia: Started and played the full 90 minutes at centre back.
- Kianz Froese: Started and played 82 minutes in a holding midfield position.
- Chris Serban: Started and played the full 90 minutes at right back.
* Former Whitecaps FC Residency players.
GROUP B STANDINGS
<strong>TEAM</strong> |
<strong>GP</strong> |
<strong>W</strong> |
<strong>L</strong> |
<strong>D</strong> |
<strong>GF</strong> |
<strong>GA</strong> |
<strong>GD</strong> |
<strong>PTS</strong> |
<p>Mexico</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>9</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p><strong>+</strong>8</p> |
<p>3</p> |
<p>Canada</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>3</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>+2</p> |
<p>3</p> |
<p>El Salvador</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>2</p> |
<p>2</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>Honduras</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>2</p> |
<p>2</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>Haiti</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>3</p> |
<p>-2</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>Cuba</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>9</p> |
<p>-8</p> |
<p>0</p> |
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