Canada needs a miracle after loss to Panama at CONCACAF U-20s 6 Nov 2018 The bad grass got the better of Canada. A harmless long-distance shot that Busti looked sure to capture took an awkward bounce off a divot and came up into the keeper’s face. The ball then caromed to Diaz, who scored his second off a nothing play.
Subs rescue Canada in a nail-biter of a win over Guadeloupe 4 Nov 2018 The Canadians needed a late second-half goal from FC Dallas draft pick Adonijah Reid to save them some serious blushes — Canada got out of the match with a narrow 2-1 win over Guadeloupe.
Canada triumphs over Dominica in U20 Championship opener 2 Nov 2018 After a weather delay in Bradenton, Fla. delayed the kickoff of Canada’s opening match at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship by nearly an hour, Noble Okello Ayo brought the thunder.
Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 33/USL FINAL 15 Oct 2018 With the USL season complete, Jordan Schweitzer finished atop all Canada-eligible players when it comes to minutes played, with 2984. A total of 74 Canadians played in USL this season. Fourteen of them each played 2,000 minutes or more this season.
Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 32/USL Week 30 8 Oct 2018 It was quite the weekend for players who have formerly worn the “next great hope” belt in Canadian soccer.
Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 31/USL Week 29 1 Oct 2018 With the MLS ad USL seasons winding down, it’s almost impossible to see any other players outpacing Samuel Piette (MLS) and Jordan Schweitzer (USL) as their respective leagues’ leaders in minutes played by Canadians. Both continued to hold commanding leads.
Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 30/USL Week 28 24 Sep 2018 Focusing on the good news: Kyle Bekker scored for NCFC in a 6-1 win over Atlanta United 2; Chris Nanco scored for Bethlehem Steel in a rout of TFCII and Zachary Ellis-Hayden found the net for Fresno, the Whitecaps’ USL affiliate.
Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 29/USL Week 27 17 Sep 2018 It’s hard to try to take a moral high ground against the Fury, when the team is providing the playing opportunities that it does for Canadian players. And this weekend’s win is an example of why the Fury/USL/CanPL question isn’t so black and white.
Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 28/USL Week 26 10 Sep 2018 Wright got the start for the Revs and rewarded the club for its faith.
Inescapably Canadian Power Rankings: MLS Week 27/USL Week 25 3 Sep 2018 Maybe, till the end of the season, this space should simply be reserved for “what did Alphonso Davies do this past weekend?”