Canada 1:1 México
Canada earned a 1:1 draw against México in the team’s first match at the 2008 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualification Tournament. Canada scored early, but México evened it up less than 20 minutes later and kept the pressure on through to the dying minutes of the game. Both teams were down to 10 players by game’s end.
In the first half, the Canucks got on the scoreboard early as Andrzej Ornoch slipped the ball through to Will Johnson who put the ball past Méxican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa in the third minute.
Canada kepts its lead for nearly 20 minutes before André Hainault was called for a yellow card and penalty. México’s Luis Ángel Landín stepped up and fired the shot past Canadian goalkeeper Joshua Wagenaar. Both sides then played out the first half with chances – Wagenaar made a big save in the 35th minute and Canada had a chance on a free kick in the 40th minute.
In the second half, México returned with pressure, but in the 67th minute Landín got his second yellow card and the Méxicans were down to 10 men. Canada quickly turned the play in their favour, but less than 10 minutes later the Canucks were also down to 10. Will Johnson was sent off with a direct red card.
In the last 20 minutes – with both teams playing 10 aside – the Méxicans kept the play on the Canadian side. Wagenaar and his defence, however, were up to the task. México was especially close late in the game with a great chance in the 89th minute, a free kick in the 90th minute, and another close chance in the 92nd minute.
Scoring
CAN … Will Johnson (3 min)
MEX … Luis Angel Landin (22 min PK)
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