In Port of Spain, Trinidad, Canada secured its place within the CONCACAF U-20 Championship with a powerful 3-0 victory over the host nation, finishing a flawless 3-0-0 run in Group D qualifying motion.
The younger Canadian squad showcased dominance all through the group stage, outscoring their opponents 15-0 throughout three video games on the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
Myles Morgan, Santiago Lopez, and Kevaughn Tavernier discovered the again of the online for Canada, with Morgan opening the scoring within the tenth minute. Morgan’s objective got here from a pinpoint cross by Jeevan Badwal, displaying his medical ending expertise.
Lopez prolonged Canada’s result in 2-0 within the 54th minute with a strong shot previous Trinidad goalkeeper Ailan Panton, whereas Tavernier added the third objective within the 79th minute after capitalizing on a cross from Kimani Stewart-Baynes.
Six group winners progressing to the primary championship
Canada’s qualification was sealed with a wholesome objective distinction benefit going into the match, making certain development with both a win or a draw.
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The CONCACAF U-20 qualifying match continues throughout Central America and the Caribbean, with solely the six group winners progressing to the primary championship scheduled from July 19 to August 4 in Irapuato and Celaya, Mexico.
Canada, aiming for a return to the FIFA U-20 World Cup after lacking out since 2007, demonstrated superiority in all sides of the sport, outshooting their opponents 63-4 (with 26-3 pictures on track) over the course of the group stage.
The victory over Trinidad and Tobago showcased Canada’s depth and expertise, with standout performances from gamers like Myles Morgan, Santiago Lopez, and Kevaughn Tavernier, highlighting the promising way forward for Canadian soccer on the worldwide stage.
