


In the 18’, a giveaway in the middle of the park created a dangerous opportunity for Mexico as Hirving Lozano was able to cut inside and get a shot away, but it went wide of the Canadian net. Laryea’s strong shot was saved by the diving Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and the rebound was fired over the net by Tajon Buchanan. Richie Laryea was able to break past two tackles and played a nice give and go with Davies. Fans will find extended coverage across Canada Soccer’s digital channels on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube featuring the hashtags #CANMNT and #CANWNT.Ĭanada’s first opportunity came in the 15’ on a quick break attack. I think we showed today that we’re a really good team.”īoth of Canada’s upcoming matches will be broadcast live on OneSoccer including TELUS channel 980, onesoccer.ca, Sportsnet and RDS, including a one-hour Match Day Live show. Going down in this tough environment against a tough team and knowing we could come back. “This is a very special goal for me and for Canada,” said Jonathan Osorio. “We know that we could have played better in the first half and that we could have taken three points today,” said Jonathan Osorio, Canada’s Player of the Match. With the point, Canada have posted away draws against both USA and Mexico in the same round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for the first time since 1980. The Osorio goal was set up by Alphonso Davies, who with his 14th career assist tied the Men’s National Team all-time record set earlier this year by Junior Hoilett. At the end of the day, we’ve had a great experience here, the boys will remember this day for the rest of their lives and we took a point.” I thought we were in control of their attack and we knew that we could be a transitional threat. We suffered a little bit in that second half. “There’s been a team before us that drew at Azteca so we’re disappointed in a way, but, Mexico as you know are a top team. “We wanted to win here and be that first team that took three points,” said John Herdman, Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team Head Coach. Tickets for the Canada-Panama are available at. The draw gives Canada six points through four games in the Concacaf Final Round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers ahead of a 10 October match against Jamaica in Kingston, Jamaica before a 13 October home match against Panama at BMO Field. Osorio was the first Canada goalscorer against Mexico at Azteca in 41 years as Canada also earned their first away point against Mexico at Azteca since 16 November 1980. Jonathan Osorio scored the historic 1:1 equalizer near the end of the first half after Jorge Sánchez scored the opener midway through the first half. Canada earned a hard-fought 1:1 away draw against Mexico at Estadio Azteca to remain undefeated in the Concacaf Final Round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.
