FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Canada vs Mexico, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Canada
  • 45'+2': Cyle Larin
  • 52': Cyle Larin
FT
2 - 1
Mexico
  • 90': Héctor Herrera

Mexico beaten by Canada in fiery World Cup qualifying match amid frigid conditions

Mexico capped off a disappointing window with a 2-1 loss to Canada as the hosts ascended to the top spot of the CONCACAF table.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Doneil Henry (Canada).
  • 1': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Doneil Henry (Canada).
  • 4': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
  • 6': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Doneil Henry (Canada).
  • 8': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Doneil Henry (Canada).
  • 13': Héctor Herrera (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Doneil Henry (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
  • 13': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (Canada).
  • 13': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Atiba Hutchinson (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Mexico).
  • 15': Foul by Hirving Lozano (Mexico).
  • 15': Stephen Eustáquio (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Hirving Lozano (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
  • 16': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
  • 18': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
  • 18': Samuel Adekugbe (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Samuel Adekugbe (Canada).
  • 20': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Offside, Mexico. Raúl Jiménez tries a through ball, but Jesús Gallardo is caught offside.
  • 22': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
  • 23': Offside, Canada. Atiba Hutchinson tries a through ball, but Alphonso Davies is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
  • 24': Kamal Miller (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alistair Johnston.
  • 26': Cyle Larin (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Mexico).
  • 28': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
  • 28': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
  • 30': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
  • 34': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Cyle Larin (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Julio Domínguez (Mexico).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustáquio.
  • 37': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Julio Domínguez.
  • 38': Substitution, Canada. Steven Vitória replaces Doneil Henry.
  • 38': Foul by Steven Vitória (Canada).
  • 38': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stephen Eustáquio.
  • 44': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (Canada).
  • 44': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Kamal Miller.
  • 45': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
  • 45': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
  • 45'+2': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Alistair Johnston (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Canada 1, Mexico 0. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
  • 45'+4': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Canada 1, Mexico 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Canada 1, Mexico 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Mexico. Jesús Corona replaces Julio Domínguez.
  • 45': Substitution, Mexico. Roberto Alvarado replaces Hirving Lozano.
  • 48': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
  • 48': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Mexico).
  • 50': Stephen Eustáquio (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Goal! Canada 2, Mexico 0. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Eustáquio with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 54': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
  • 54': Stephen Eustáquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
  • 54': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 59': Substitution, Mexico. Francisco Córdova replaces Orbelín Pineda.
  • 60': Foul by Cyle Larin (Canada).
  • 60': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
  • 62': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
  • 62': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Adekugbe.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 68': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (Canada).
  • 68': Francisco Córdova (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
  • 69': Francisco Córdova (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Cyle Larin.
  • 71': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Cyle Larin.
  • 72': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 73': Substitution, Canada. Jonathan David replaces Cyle Larin.
  • 74': Substitution, Mexico. Andrés Guardado replaces Edson Álvarez.
  • 75': Foul by Andrés Guardado (Mexico).
  • 75': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Steven Vitória (Canada).
  • 76': Francisco Córdova (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 81': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Samuel Adekugbe.
  • 83': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Mexico).
  • 83': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Mexico).
  • 83': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Steven Vitória (Canada) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustáquio with a cross.
  • 88': Substitution, Canada. Lucas Cavallini replaces Jonathan David because of an injury.
  • 88': Substitution, Canada. Jonathan Osorio replaces Alphonso Davies.
  • 90': Goal! Canada 2, Mexico 1. Héctor Herrera (Mexico) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Canada).
  • 90'+2': Néstor Araújo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Atiba Hutchinson.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrés Guardado with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Alvarado.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Néstor Araújo (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Corona with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Francisco Córdova.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Francisco Córdova (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Andrés Guardado.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Néstor Araújo (Mexico).
  • 90'+8': Lucas Cavallini (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+8': Néstor Araújo (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Canada 2, Mexico 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Canada 2, Mexico 1.

Statistics

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22 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 5
59 Possession 41
12 SHOTS 8
6 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
365 Accurate Passes 223
455 Passes 320
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
7 Accurate Crosses 2
25 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.1
56 Long Balls 68
31 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 7
12 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 12
24 Effective Clearances 17
24 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Venue: Commonwealth Stadium
Location: Edmonton, Canada
Attendance: 44,212

WCQ - Concacaf Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Panama 6 +5 12
2 Suriname 6 +3 9
3 Guatemala 6 +1 8
4 El Salvador 6 -9 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

CAN Canada (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
18 Milan Borjan (GK)
15 Doneil Henry Yellow Card
4 Kamal Miller
2 Alistair Johnston
7 Stephen Eustáquio
13 Atiba Hutchinson
3 Sam Adekugbe
22 Richie Laryea
17 Cyle Larin
19 Alphonso Davies
11 Tajon Buchanan
Canada Substitutes:
Samuel Piette, Jonathan David, Derek Cornelius, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Ike Ugbo, Maxime Crépeau, Lucas Cavallini, Jonathan Osorio, David Wotherspoon, Steven Vitória, Liam Millar, James Pantemis.

MEX Mexico (3-5-2)

No. Name
13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
3 Julio Domínguez
5 Johan Vásquez
2 Néstor Araujo Yellow Card
10 Orbelín Pineda
16 Héctor Herrera
4 Edson Álvarez
23 Jesús Gallardo
6 Jorge Sánchez
9 Raúl Jiménez
22 Hirving Lozano Yellow Card
Mexico Substitutes:
Luis Romo, Osvaldo Rodríguez, Rogelio Funes Mori, Jesús Angulo, Roberto Alvarado, Rodolfo Cota, Alfredo Talavera, Carlos Rodríguez, Jesús Corona, Andrés Guardado, Henry Martín, Sebastián Córdova.

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