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Canadian Soccer Association • l’Association canadienne de soccer
Media Release • Communiqué
For Immediate Release – Friday, May 19, 2006
For more information please contact:
Earl Cochrane - (613) 237-4580 ext: 239
Richard Ivan - (613) 237-4580 ext: 242
Canada Defeats Brazil in Edmonton
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s U-20 National Team defeated Brazil 2:1 tonight in front of a boisterous crowd of 14,250 in Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. The historical win was the first by a Canadian men’s team over the footballing giants from South America at any age level.
The Brazilians looked very dangerous at times but seemed to lack the predatory instinct around the penalty area tonight. They also didn’t seem to have an answer for Will Johnson, and at times Jaime Peters, and more often than not, ran into a resilient Canadian defence that bent on occasion but in the end stood firm.
In the 20th minute Canada almost opened the scoring when Jaime Peters got the better of his defender on the right flank then drilled a low rasping cross toward the near post. Will Johnson managed to get a touch but his shot was well blocked by a Brazilian defender then scrambled away by the Brazilian defence.
But Canada’s central defender, David Edgar, was gifted the perfect birthday present when he started things rolling for the Canadians just before the half-hour mark. Johnson picked out the Newcastle-based defender, who was unmarked inside the area, and the Kitchener native side-footed a superb volley into the roof of the net for his first goal for Canada.
The Brazilians grabbed a goal back just before the hour mark through first half substitute Diogo. The young Brazilian, who replaced the highly touted Kerlon midway through the opening half, found himself with the ball at his feet around the penalty spot. Diogo took one touch to shift the ball from his right foot to his left then slammed his shot toward Asmir Begovic’s left post. The Edmonton-native managed to get a hand to the shot but could not prevent it from rolling over the line for the equalizer.
Ten minutes later though, Johnson would again have an impact – this time the Heerenveen striker would bring the Commonwealth crowd to its feet.
Peters again got the better of the Brazilian left-back then delivered a cross to the far post. A Brazilian defender was well positioned to clear but instead guided his header back into the area. Johnson reacted fastest and met the ball at the penalty spot. The young striker drilled his left footed shot past an outstretched Muriel to pull Canada ahead for good.
But the final twenty-five minutes did provide Canada’s head coach, Dale Mitchell, with some uneasy moments. The scariest coming five minutes before time when a ricochet off Begovic’s hand looked goal-bound but Mississauga-native Stephen Lumley raced to the ball and managed to hook if off the line to preserve the victory for Canada.
“The result is a fantastic one,” said Canadian head coach Dale Mitchell during the post-game press conference. “No matter what happens over the next two games of the series, you’ll never be able to take away the fact that these boys beat Brazil this evening.”
“The way the team played and the chances that we created in the second half made for a tremendous night of soccer in Edmonton. I am really proud of the way we performed.
“The people of Victoria who have tickets for Monday’s game should count themselves very lucky.”
Both Canada and Brazil depart Edmonton tomorrow and will meet again in two days in Victoria’s Centennial Stadium; then again on May 25th in Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium.
Thursday, May 19, 2006 - International Friendly
Commonwealth Stadium – Edmonton, AB
Attendance: 14,250
CANADA – 2 (1)
BRAZIL – 1 (0)
Goals: CANADA – Edgar (25), JOHNSON (65); BRAZIL – Diogo (54)
Cautions: - BOURGAULT (53)
Expulsions – none
CANADA: 1 - BEGOVIC, Asmir (C) ; 3-O’CONNOR, Kent; 4 - BOURGAULT, Jonathan; 5 - LUMLEY, Stephen; 6 - EDGAR, David; 7 - PETERS, Jaime; 8 - NUNEZ, Cristian (12 - BALDE, Ibrahim, 89); 9 - ELLIOTT, Alex (18 - GALA, Gabe, 61); 10 - JOHNSON, Will; 16 - JACKSON, Simeon (15 - LOMBARDO, Andrea, 90); 21 -OWUSU-ANSAH, Kennedy
Head Coach: Dale Mitchell (CAN)
Subs not used:; 13 - CONTRERAS, Hector;; 19 - D’AGOSTINO, Mike; 22 - MONSALVE, David
BRAZIL: 1 - Muriel Gustavo Becker (MURIEL); 2 - Leyrielton Moura de Moraes (LEYRIELTON) (14 - Antonio Cleilson da Silva Feitosa (AMARAL), 81); 3 - Edivelton Feliciano Moreira (CAÇAPA); 4 - Edson Henrique da Silva (EDSON); 5 - Nilton Ferreira Junior (NILTON) (15 - Fernando Franciso Regel (FERNANDO), 69); 6 - Carlos Eduardo Dutra Oliveira (CARLÃO); 7 - Junior Felício Marques (JI PARANÁ) (C); 8 - Taianan Imberê Linhares Welker (TAIANAN) (16 - Ramon Gonçalves (RAMON), 69); 9 - Luis Adriano de Souza da Silva (LUIS ADRIANO) (18 - Renato Carlos Martins Junior (RENATINHO), 69); 10 - Kerlon Moura Souza (KERLON) (17 - Diogo Luis Santo (DIOGO), 41); 11 - Alberto Antonio de Paula (BETO)
Head Coach: Nelson Rodrigues (BRA)
Subs not used: 12 - Elisson Aparecido Rosa (ELISSON); 13 - Anderson Luis de A.R. Marques (ANDERSON);
Ticket Information & Broadcast info
May 22 @ Centennial Stadium presented by Sony – Victoria, BC – 14:00 PT - Sold Out
Live Webcast via canadasoccer.com - $6.95 PPV
May 25@ Swangard Stadium presented by TELUS – Burnaby, BC– 19:00 PT
$20.00-30.00 - Available through Ticketmaster at 604-280-4400 or visit ticketmaster.ca
Live on Rogers Sportsnet Pacific and Rogers Sportsnet West at 7:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. MT / 10:00 p.m. ET.
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I guess the only news we does get from Canada is good news.
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Congrats Canada!
Moving on... cricket today starting at 10:30 EST. Let we hope the rain doh fall.
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Winney ah real glad I vould search de internet mehself and doh have tuh rely on YOU for de best post about dat game.
Ah go let yuh read dis report in case yuh miss de main points.
By de way..ah see yuh cyar talk shit about we again eh ..since we make de world cup.
Yuh get scarce like hell. post more often nah?
Canadian U20s defeat Brazil 2-1
May 19, 2006
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EDMONTON (CP) -- Striker Will Johnson scored in the 65th minute and set up a first-half goal as the Canadian men's under-20 team scored a historic 2-1 victory over soccer power Brazil in a friendly played Friday night.
It was the first time a Canadian men's soccer team has beaten Brazil, one of the world's dominant soccer teams. The Canadian senior men's team tied Brazil twice -- 0-0 at the 2001 Confederation's Cup in Japan, and 1-1 in a 1994 friendly in Edmonton in advance of the World Cup, which Brazil went on to win.
Defender David Edgar scored for Canada in the 25th minute.
Diogo Luis Santo scored for Brazil, which was missing six players who couldn't get out of club commitments at home.
Brazillian star midfielder Kerlon Moura Souza, known as Kerlon, was carted off in the 39th minute favouring his left ankle after getting tangled in collision with Canadian midfielder Christian Nunez near the left centre stripe.
Kerlon, who Premiere League powerhouse Manchester United is reportedly days away from spending six million pounds ($12.7 million Cdn) to acquire, took a slow walk back to the Brazillian bench with two medical staffers watching closely.
Kerlon's replacement, Diogo, tied the game 1-1 in the 54th minute.
Johnson, 19, who plays professionally for Heerenveen, the Netherlands, left-footed a missed clearing attempt for the winner in the 65th minute. Then in the 78th minute, he nearly widened the gap to two goals after speeding in off the same play, but he missed
the net.
Johnson figured in Canada's first goal after sending a curling free kick toward the net where the six-foot-four Edgar side-volleyed a shot to the top corner.
The three-game series -- meant to increase interest for the Canada-hosted world under-20 championship next summer -- continues in Victoria on Monday and Burnaby, B.C., on May 25.
The distinctive bright yellow Brazil jerseys dotted the crowd of 14,250 at Commonwealth Stadium in the first friendly since the German women's national team scored a 4-3 win over Canada last September.
Begovic, a Bosnian-born, Edmonton-raised pro with La Louviere, Belgium, made seven stops.
Edgar (Newcastle, England), and midfielder Jaime Peters (Ipswich Town, England) are the other Canadians playing professionally among 22 players in camp..
NOTES: The methodical Brazillians didn't use a ball for the first 10 minutes of warmups. ... Canadian coach Dale Mitchell kept his starting 11 on the pitch for the first 61 minutes before subbing out forward Alex Elliott of Vancouver.
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I saw the game Canada was very impressive i must say they took the game to Brazil. The keeper ,Jamie peters David Edgar and will johnson are the players to watch oh and i must mention Nunez . Simone jackson was ineffective up front fury i hope DE Guzman to change his mind there is also a player from ranger or Celtic that was missing forgot his name ???
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Im not suprised kerlon gets bruk up with that dribbling the ball on his head :rotfl:
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Im not suprised kerlon gets bruk up with that dribbling the ball on his head :rotfl:
lol u get me, i just waitin for him to play in the Prem.
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fury yuh dumb ass,i heard that was brazil's side for the special olympics. ;)
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Allyuh notice WF come back again to boast up the flipping Canadians; not once has he said any congratulatory words to the Warriors!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw the game; the canadians u=20 palyed a balanced game; the attack and the back were steady. if this side develops into a force in CONCACAF, they will be competitive. Jamie Peters up front has speed and moves. They goalie is a 'pappyshow' man but he has potential.
Ah wonder how many of them have TNT heritage? CANADA should be thankful all immigrants come and contribute to their success; and look how the black immigrants carrying that team forward.
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Allyuh notice WF come back again to boast up the flipping Canadians; not once has he said any congratulatory words to the Warriors!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw the game; the canadians u=20 palyed a balanced game; the attack and the back were steady. if this side develops into a force in CONCACAF, they will be competitive. Jamie Peters up front has speed and moves. They goalie is a 'pappyshow' man but he has potential.
Ah wonder how many of them have TNT heritage? CANADA should be thankful all immigrants come and contribute to their success; and look how the black immigrants carrying that team forward.
Non of them have tnt heritage alberta i am almost sure of that.
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Allyuh notice WF come back again to boast up the flipping Canadians; not once has he said any congratulatory words to the Warriors!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw the game; the canadians u=20 palyed a balanced game; the attack and the back were steady. if this side develops into a force in CONCACAF, they will be competitive. Jamie Peters up front has speed and moves. They goalie is a 'pappyshow' man but he has potential.
Ah wonder how many of them have TNT heritage? CANADA should be thankful all immigrants come and contribute to their success; and look how the black immigrants carrying that team forward.
Non of them have tnt heritage alberta i am almost sure of that.
allyuh Canucks eh easy at all eh triniman.
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I thought no news is good news, I see your back Fury.... Welcome home..
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well done canucks
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" doh care where yuh come from as long as yuh is ah black man yuh ah Caribbean man" doh mind the nationality yuh have got the identity of a West Indian!!!!
Remember that WF and whomever who want tuh deny it but that Canuck team make up of whole heap ah man with Caribbean heritage; and they may one day help Canada reach greater heights.
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Nice result. But T&T Under 20s beat Brazil with yorkie and co. Great predictor that was.
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I saw the game Canada was very impressive i must say they took the game to Brazil. The keeper ,Jamie peters David Edgar and will johnson are the players to watch oh and i must mention Nunez . Simone jackson was ineffective up front fury i hope DE Guzman to change his mind there is also a player from ranger or Celtic that was missing forgot his name ???
Lensky from Glasgow Celtic is missing the series. Canada is playing it's second game vs Brazil right now in Victoria.
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winnipeg whats the deal on jonathan heard anything on him
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so can someone tell me why they Didnt Specify which Brazil team it was?!?
u-20,u19,reserves,national team....which one????
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so can someone tell me why they Didnt Specify which Brazil team it was?!?
u-20,u19,reserves,national team....which one????
It's Brazil's U20 team. This is a 3 game series in prepreration for the World U-20's in 2007.
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winnipeg whats the deal on jonathan heard anything on him
Based on recent comments (Toronto Star) from Jonathan's dad, it sounds like he is waiting for an offer from Holland.
Very discouraging for Canuck fans, but we are still hoping he will chose the Maple Leaf.
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Men’s U-20 Team
Monday, May 22, 2006
Brazil Defeats Canada 3-1 in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia - After taking the lead in front of 4,415 spectators at Victoria’s Centennial Stadium on Monday, May 22, Canada was unable to hold off the Brazilians and were defeated 3:1 in the second of a three-game series.
The Canucks had previously defeated the South Americans 2:1 on Friday evening in Edmonton, Alberta.
On the foggy and damp afternoon, Canada in red lined up in a 4-3-3 formation and played with good possession and pressured the Brazilian defence early in the match.
“I was pleased with our performance,” said Head Coach Dale Mitchell. “We scored first and then held them to a draw until the 87th minute before they took the lead.”
“The next game in Burnaby will be exciting.”
Brazilian Renatinho had an early opportunity with a low shot from 30 yards out. Canadian keeper Asmir Begovic blocked the skipping shot then quickly collected the rebound.
Moments later, the Canadians were unable to capitalize on their own early free kick 35-yards out of the Brazilian net when David Edgar’s drive was easily stopped by Brazilian keeper Muriel.
Brazil took control in the latter part of the first half with Renatinho continuing to attack. He sent another shot through traffic that deflected just wide right of the net Canadian net.
In the 21st minute, a Diogo shot from the top of the penalty area sailed over the net.
In the 33rd minute, Will Johnson looked dangerous and marched up the left side only to be met by three Brazilian defenders who eventually broke up his valiant effort.
Mitchell made two substitutions heading into the second half sending in Andrea Lombardo for Simeon Jackson and Keegan Ayre for Jonathon Bourgault.
Brazil continued to search for the go ahead goal with Beto taking a shot from close range but David Edgar stood in the way and again blocked the ensuing shot taken from the rebound.
Canada again looked dangerous in the 51st minute as Lombardo fed Jamie Peters for a run up the right side. Peters then sent a cross to Gavin McCallum who was stopped at the goal line.
Three minutes later, it was Lombardo who gave Canada the lead when he received a long pass and found himself behind the Brazil defence for a tap that beat Muriel into the back of the net.
Brazilian captain Ji Parana evened the score on a penalty in the 67th minute following a clumsy challenge by Stephen Lumley in the Canadian penalty area.
Brazil took the lead in minute 87 after Nunez took an indirect free kick which Begovic initially stopped but Luis Adriano sent the rebound past the Canadian keeper’s right side.
Canada was forced to play short the final three minutes of injury time after Edgar was ejected in the 90th minute. Moments later, a back pass was misplayed by Lumley resulting in an interception by Ji Parana who then crossed to Luis Adriano. Adriano made no mistake and beat the shifting Begovic for their third and final goal of the match.
Both Canada and Brazil will depart for Vancouver tomorrow for the final game of the series on Thursday in Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium at 7:00 pm PT. Sportsnet Pacific and Rogers Sportsnet West will broadcast the match live and Rogers Sportsnet East and Rogers Sportsnet Ontario will broadcast the match on a one hour tape delay.
Monday, May 22, 2006 - International Friendly
Centennial Stadium – Victoria, BC
Attendance: 4, 415
CANADA – 1 (0)
BRAZIL – 3 (0)
Goals: Canada - LOMBARDO (54); Brazil - JI PARANÁ (67, PK), LUIS ADRIANO (87), LUIS ADRIANO (90+)
Cautions: - PETERS (6); LUMLEY (34), BOURGAULT (41), LOMBARDO (48); Brazil - DIOGO (16), CARLÃO (81)
Expulsions – EDGAR (90)
CANADA: 1-BEGOVIC, Asmir; 3-O’CONNOR, Kent (2-LORETH, Joey, 84); 4-BOURGAULT, Jonathan (14-AYRE, Keegan, 45); 5-LUMLEY, Stephen; 6-EDGAR, David; 7-PETERS, Jaime; 8-NUNEZ, Cristian; 9-ELLIOTT, Alex (17-McCALLUM, Gavin, 31); 10-JOHNSON, Will (C); 16-JACKSON, Simeon (15-LOMBARDO, Andrea, 45); 21-OWUSU-ANSAH, Kennedy
Head Coach: Dale Mitchell (CAN)
Subs not used: 11-BABINEAU, Olivier; 19-D’AGOSTINO, Mike; 22-MONSALVE, David; 12-BALDE, Ibrahim; 13-CONTRERAS, Hector; 18-GALA, Gabe; 20-TURNBULL, Masumi
BRAZIL: 1-Muriel Gustavo Becker (MURIEL); 2-Antonio Cleilson da Silva Feitosa (AMARAL) (14-Edivelton Feliciano Moreira (CAÇAPA), 74); 3-Anderson Luis de A.R. Marques (ANDERSON); 4-Edson Henrique da Silva (EDSON); 5-Fernando Franciso Regel (FERNANDO); 6-Carlos Eduardo Dutra Oliveira (CARLÃO) (15-Nilton Ferreira Junior (NILTON), 88); 7-Junior Felício Marques (JI PARANÁ) (C); 8-Taianan Imberê Linhares Welker (TAIANAN); 9-Renato Carlos Martins Junior (RENATINHO) (16-Ramon Gonçalves (RAMON), 74); 10-Diogo Luis Santo (DIOGO); 11-Alberto Antonio de Paula (BETO) (17-Luis Adriano de Souza da Silva (LUIS ADRIANO), 68)
Head Coach: Nelson Rodrigues (BRA)
Subs not used: 12-Elisson Aparecido Rosa (ELISSON); 13-Leyrielton Moura de Moraes (LEYRIELTON)
Ticket Information & Broadcast info
May 25@ Swangard Stadium presented by TELUS – Burnaby, BC– 19:00 PT
$20.00-30.00 - Available through Ticketmaster at 604-280-4400 or visit ticketmaster.ca
Live on Rogers Sportsnet Pacific and Rogers Sportsnet West at 7:00 p.m. PT / 8:00, 10:00ET
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so i guess the last game is the tie breaker
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yeah that game in Victoria was good. Thanks to Palos and his "connections", my wife and I were able to be there with Palos. ;D
The Canadian fans in attendance are screaming about the Mexican ref. It seems eveytime we get a Latin ref, we get a game filled with diving and poor officiating. Any thoughts ?
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Remember the time we had a Canadian ref aganist Haiti...........same crap!!!!
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alberta ease of nuhlets focus on our under 20 team and let see if tnt can put on a display like that against brazil
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Yuh cyar see the yampie in another eye without looking t yuh own eye.
p.s recall I said that this Canadian u-20 team has the potential to be the core for Canada's senior team. not only that they may take Canada to greater heights.
But le's not decry 'Latin' refs when yuh own do sh..t tih we before.
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Ah boi yuh have tuh check ah world cup qualifier way back then boi. It hurt too bad.
Look ah like how the youths playing especially Jamie Peters.
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Yuh cyar see the yampie in another eye without looking t yuh own eye.
p.s recall I said that this Canadian u-20 team has the potential to be the core for Canada's senior team. not only that they may take Canada to greater heights.
But le's not decry 'Latin' refs when yuh own do sh..t tih we before.
Where you at the match in Victoria ? If not, you have nothing to add.
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Look MrWF,
Her we go again;; I eh commenting on the game or the refeering but on you comments on blaming the ref. So before you assert whether or not I have a right to an opinion be sure to examine the intent of my statement .
Yuh come here flapping about the Canadain u20 victory man supporting yuh team. Me eh see yuh once in here when TNT qulaify for WC. yuh eh even hAVE THE DECENCY TO SAY CONGRATS TO WE wARRIORS BUT YUH COME IN HERE LOOKING FOR OLE TALK.
What happen yuh cyar get anyone to debate with yuh on th eVoyagers site? or yuh like coming in here and talking about Canada with TNT?
Anyhow keep talking 2010 them same men with Caribbean heirtage will put Canada on the map.
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Look MrWF,
Her we go again;; I eh commenting on the game or the refeering but on you comments on blaming the ref. So before you assert whether or not I have a right to an opinion be sure to examine the intent of my statement .
"My" comments on blaming the ref ? Before you assert that I am making a comment, perhaps you should read my post properly. I clearly stated "the Canadian fans at the match." Obviously not me, which is clearly why I was asking Guest (who stated he was at the match).
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The Canadian fans in attendance are screaming about the Mexican ref. It seems eveytime we get a Latin ref, we get a game filled with diving and poor officiating. Any thoughts ?
I did not find that the officiating was bad and a few times a Brazilian would be sitting on the ground with his hands up in the air pleading for a foul and the ref allowed the play to carry on and other times the same would happen with a canadian player and the crowd would not be happy. ;D ;D
guest and palos how would our under 20 match up against canada under 20
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The Canadian fans in attendance are screaming about the Mexican ref. It seems eveytime we get a Latin ref, we get a game filled with diving and poor officiating. Any thoughts ?
I did not find that the officiating was bad and a few times a Brazilian would be sitting on the ground with his hands up in the air pleading for a foul and the ref allowed the play to carry on and other times the same would happen with a canadian player and the crowd would not be happy. ;D ;D
guest and palos how would our under 20 match up against canada under 20
Just curious how many of your U-20's are in Europe ? Who would be your most high profile player ?
Of the 22 Canadian players assembled for this series, 10 are currently playing in Europe. A number of other Euro based players are being rsted after long seasons.
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The Canadian fans in attendance are screaming about the Mexican ref. It seems eveytime we get a Latin ref, we get a game filled with diving and poor officiating. Any thoughts ?
I did not find that the officiating was bad and a few times a Brazilian would be sitting on the ground with his hands up in the air pleading for a foul and the ref allowed the play to carry on and other times the same would happen with a canadian player and the crowd would not be happy. ;D ;D
guest and palos how would our under 20 match up against canada under 20
Just curious how many of your U-20's are in Europe ? Who would be your most high profile player ?
Of the 22 Canadian players assembled for this series, 10 are currently playing in Europe. A number of other Euro based players are being rsted after long seasons.
fury i cannot answer that question we dont even have a team picked right now
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Hardly a soccer friendly
Brazil takes it to Canada in spirited match at UVic
Cleve Dheensaw, Times Colonist
Published: Tuesday, May 23, 2006
BRAZIL 3 CANADA 1
A friendly? Well, technically, that's what they call it in soccer.
But the often physical action on the pitch indicated otherwise as Brazil showcased its famous soccer sorcery by scoring two late goals to defeat Team Canada 3-1 in a spirited and passionate Under-20 men's soccer exhibition game before 4,415 boisterous fans Monday at Centennial Stadium.
"There is no such thing as a friendly against Brazil . . . a lot of our players play in Europe in important leagues and are very competitive guys," said Andrea Lombardo, who put Team Canada up 1-0 at 54 minutes, and then celebrated with a mad dash across the running track to gesture in front of a cheering packed grandstand while being mobbed by his Canadian teammates.
"I don't like forwards who don't celebrate after a goal. A goal is a joyous thing. It's everybody's dream to score a goal for his country, and this was against Brazil, so emotions were running high. I'll remember this a lifetime. A goal against Brazil doesn't happen often."
But that 1-0 Team Canada lead was against the junior national team of the world's most fabled soccer country and was anything but safe.
Not only that, but Brazil was coming off a stinging 2-1 loss to Team Canada on Friday at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton in the first ever soccer victory by a Canadian national side over a Brazilian national side. For Brazil, a second loss to Canada would have been unthinkable.
"They're Brazil . . . they were not going to be happy with a tie," said Toronto's Lombardo, who plays pro in Italy under contract to Perugia.
A questionable penalty inside the box against Team Canada opened the door for Brazil and captain JI Parana converted from the spot at 66 minutes. After that, it was only a matter of time and Team Canada did well in holding off the Brazilians until three minutes to full time as Luis Adriano scored twice at 87 and 90 minutes to put it away and rejoiced with almost as much gusto as Lombardo did for Team Canada.
"They celebrated like they won the World Cup and that reflects well on us because it shows we're earning some respect now," said defender Joey Loreth of Victoria, who subbed in for the last seven minutes.
Brazilian head coach Nelson Rodrigues, speaking Portuguese through an interpreter, touched on the expectancies of just being Brazil in soccer.
"No matter where we go in the world, people expect double the showmanship and double the skill levels," said Rodrigues.
"I am proud and satisfied that we were able to display today the style of football we play in Brazil."
Canada head coach Dale Mitchell -- whose team will host the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup next year (Victoria will host a group) -- put it in perspective for his players: "They're disappointed but I told them they stretched Brazil to the 87th minute," said Mitchell.
"Not many people would have bet that this [three-game] series would come down to the last game Thursday [at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby and televised on Rogers Sportsnet]."
© Times Colonist (Victoria) 2006
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Canadian Soccer Association • l’Association canadienne de soccer
Media Release • Communiqué
For Immediate Release – Thursday, May 25, 2006
For more information please contact:
Earl Cochrane - (613) 237-4580 ext: 239
Richard Ivan - (613) 237-4580 ext: 242
Canada Falls to Brazil in Final Game of Series
Burnaby, British Columbia – Canada’s U-20 National team were on the wrong side of a 3:1 score line this evening in front of a near-capacity crowd of 6,482 fans at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium. Two own-goals and a powerful header from Brazilian striker Renatinho paced the South Americans past their North American counterparts.
Canada’s Andrea Lombardo pulled the young Canadian team to within one after some wonderful work from Jaime Peters on the wing but in the end, Canada could not find that elusive equalizer and Brazil walked off winning two of three games in Canada.
For the first time in the three-game series, the Canadians found themselves down early after Jonathan Bourgault instinctively flicked out his right foot to clear an attempted shot by the Brazilian, Taianan, but unfortunately for the Ile Bizard-native his attempted clearance flew into the upper left corner of Asmir Begovic’s goal.
To add insult to injury, the youngster was booked two minutes later.
The closest Canada would come in the opening half would be a scramble in front of the Brazilian goal after Ipswich-based Jaime Peters teased the left side of the Brazilian defence then drilled a low, hard cross toward the near post that the Brazilian ‘keeper bobbled initially but gathered in time to deny Andrea Lombardo an attempt at goal. Unfortunately for the Brazilian, Lombardo stuck his boot in anyway. The Canadian was subsequently booked for the foul.
Eight minutes into the second half, Brazil was almost gifted another own goal. Again, it was a Taianan shot that skipped off a Canadian player; this time it was Will Johnson that tried to head clear but inadvertently flicked the ball toward the upper corner. This time Begovic was alert to the danger and at full-stretch managed to palm away the deflection.
Just before the hour-mark though, the Brazilians would stretch their lead to two when the right back Amaral roared down the wing then swung a ball to the far post for an unmarked Renatinho who easily nodded home his third of the series.
But Canada’s scorer from the second game of the series in Victoria would strike again and draw Canada to within one. After Peters shrugged aside two Brazilians at the left corner of the area then spun and left them for dead, the speedy winger delivered a sublime cross to pick out Lombardo who had held up his run at the back post. Lombardo side-footed the cross on his first touch leaving Muriel no chance to set for the save and suddenly the Canucks were back in it.
Simeon Jackson almost pulled Canada level minutes later when he got on the right side of his marker then turned to fire toward goal but a Brazilian defender slid across to make a vital block.
A little over ten minutes later though, Brazil stormed forward through Beto who made his way to the top of the area then smashed a shot that seemed destined for the lower corner of Begovic’s goal but the keeper did ever so well to palm the shot wide. However, Luis Adriano raced to the rebound quickest and then sliced a pass back toward Leyrielton at the top of the six yard box. The Brazilian’s shot toward goal was blocked initially but got caught between the legs of Stephen Lumley who unfortunately dragged the ball into his own goal with his trailing leg.
Canadian head coach, Dale Mitchell, in the end was complimentary to both sides in his post-match comments.
“The game tonight was a little bit different than the previous two games in that it was very open right from the beginning.”
“In the last two matches we did very well defensively in the first half and gave ourselves a chance to win in the second half.”
“Right from the start I think it was a good game for the fans that were here but once you start trading chances and playing an open match against players with the skill of the Brazilians, eventually they are going to punish you.
“We had some chances of our own but you can’t really question the result and at the same time, you cannot really question the effort of our players throughout the series.”
The Canadians and Brazilians split the first two games of the series with Canada winning 2:1 in Edmonton, and the Brazilians dominating the proceedings three days later in the BC capital of Victoria, winning 3:1.
Thursday, May 25, 2006 - International Friendly
Swangard Stadium – Vancouver, BC
Attendance: 6,482
CANADA – 1 (0)
BRAZIL – 3 (1)
Goals: Canada – Bourgault 13 (OG), Lombardo 67, Lumley 79 (OG); Brazil – Renatinho 56
Cautions: Canada – Jackson 6, Bourgault 15, Lombardo 41, Nunez 63, Johnson 87; Brazil – Amaral (44)
Expulsions – Johnson 90+
CANADA: 1-BEGOVIC, Asmir (captain); 21-OWUSU-ANSAH, Kennedy (19-D’AGOSTINO, Mike, 60); 5-LUMLEY, Stephen; 6-EDGAR, David; 3-O’CONNOR, Kent; 16-JACKSON, Simeon; 4-BOURGAULT, Jonathan (14-AYRE, Keegan, 46); 8-NUNEZ, Cristian (13-CONTRERAS, Hector, 85); 7-PETERS, Jaime; 10-JOHNSON, Will (C); 15-LOMBARDO, Andrea
Head Coach: Dale Mitchell (CAN)
Subs not used: 2-LORETH, Joey; 9-ELLIOTT, Alex; 11-BABINEAU, Olivier; 22-MONSALVE, David; 12-BALDE, Ibrahim; 17-McCALLUM, Gavin; 18-GALA, Gabe; 20-TURNBULL, Masumi
BRAZIL: 1-Muriel Gustavo Becker (MURIEL); 2-Antonio Cleilson da Silva Feitosa (AMARAL) (14-Leyrielton Moura de Moraes (LEYRIELTON), 71); 3-Anderson Luis de A.R. Marques (ANDERSON); 4-Edson Henrique da Silva (EDSON); 5-Fernando Franciso Regel (FERNANDO); 6-Carlos Eduardo Dutra Oliveira (CARLÃO) (13-Edivelton Feliciano Moreira (CAÇAPA), 85); 7-Junior Felício Marques (JI PARANÁ) (captain); 8-Taianan Imberê Linhares Welker (TAIANAN) (16-Ramon Gonçalves (RAMON), 59); 9-Renato Carlos Martins Junior (RENATINHO) (17-Luis Adriano de Souza da Silva (LUIS ADRIANO), 69); 10-Diogo Luis Santo (DIOGO) (15-Nilton Ferreira Junior (NILTON), 82); 11-Alberto Antonio de Paula (BETO)
Head Coach: Nelson Rodrigues (BRA)
Subs not used: 12-Elisson Aparecido Rosa (ELISSON)
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