Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 5
Chris Mannella
Julian de Guzman
Karl W. Ouimette
Nik Ledgerwood
Caution: Marcel, de Jong (CAN MNT)
Marcel de Jong
Caution: Player Carded (Guatemala)
Simeon Jackson
Kyle Bekker
Cyle Larin
Marcus Haber
Russell Teibert
Tosaint Ricketts
Caution: Player Carded (Guatemala)
Caution: Marcus, Haber (CAN MNT)
Marcus Haber
Caution: David, Edgar (CAN MNT)
David Edgar
CAN MNT Goal: Marcus, Haber. Assist: Kyle, Bekker
Marcus Haber
KO
11 ' | Marcus Haber
HT
47 ' | David Edgar
48 ' | Marcus Haber
54 ' | -
58 ' |
61 ' | Russell Teibert - Tosaint Ricketts
81 ' | Cyle Larin - Marcus Haber
84 ' | Simeon Jackson - Kyle Bekker
86 ' |
87 ' | Marcel de Jong
90 ' | Karl W. Ouimette - Nik Ledgerwood
90 ' | Chris Mannella - Julian de Guzman
FT
It was a first win of 2015 for Canada as a Marcus Haber goal proved to be the winner in a 1:0 win over Guatemala at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, on Friday.
Haber got the goal in the 11th minute off a well-worked corner kick as he used his height advantage in his favour in out-jumping the Guatemalan defence to head home the corner from Kyle Bekker.
It was a deserved goal as Canada had controlled a great deal of possession in the early going before going in front.
After the goal, however, chances were at a premium with Canada enjoying some possession but not in dangerous areas. Guatemala, meanwhile, wasn’t carving out much in the way of opportunities in the first half but did apply a bit more pressure as the half came to an end.
The conditions played havoc as the second half progressed with fierce winds becoming ever harder as the game drew to a close with a sudden deluge of rain occupying the final few minutes.
But there still were a few highlights as Marcus Haber had a penalty appeal waved off despite appearing to go down after his shirt was pulled in the penalty area.
Guatemala is known as a fierce counter-attacking team and immediately after Haber’s penalty appeal, the replied with a counter and had a shot come back off the post.
Later on, substitute Marco Pappa had a long-range curling effort helped on by a ferocious tail wind that smacked the top of the crossbar and out.
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