April 14, 2013

Gordon pots pair for Canada U-17s in comeback win over Jamaica

(Examiner.com) - Canada came from behind twice yesterday to defeat Jamaica 4-2 in the quarterfinal of the CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Panama.

The triumph books a place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013 for the Canadians.

Andrew Gordon scored a pair of goals while Hanson Boakai and Jordan Hamilton chipped in with a goal each as Canada's U17s mounted a dramatic second-half comeback to salvage its qualifying campaign.

"It is a tremendous feeling and you cannot take these moments for granted," said U-17 head coach Sean Fleming. "The boys were immense in the second half and to qualify for our second-consecutive FIFA U-17 World Cup is a great achievement for this program." >>>

April 16, 2013

Canada announces men’s soccer roster for FISU tournament

(CIS) - Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced Tuesday the 20 student-athletes who will represent Canada in men’s soccer at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia (July 6-17).

The Canadian roster is comprised of 18 CIS standouts and a pair of NCAA all-stars. The team was selected following three open camps held this winter in Toronto (Feb. 22-24), Vancouver (March 1-3) and Edmonton (March 4-5). A total of 58 players attended the tryouts. >>>

April 13, 2013

Toronto FC surrender late goal, tie Union

(AP) - It looked like 10-man Toronto FC would hang on late to earn a franchise first road win in Philadelphia.

But Ryan Nelsen's team conceded late into stoppage time, settling for a 1-1 road draw after Jack McInerney cancelled out Robert Earnshaw's 71st minute goal.

"I suppose for the neutrals it was entertaining," Nelsen said Saturday. "It had everything. Unfortunately we couldn't hold on, but I think the decision, the sending off, was a major factor for us." >>>