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 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 7, 2013

Canadian women blanked by England in friendly

(Toronto Star) - Canada’s women’s soccer team lost 1-0 to England in a friendly Sunday to wrap up its eight-day European camp.

Ellen White scored in the 92nd minute in a rematch of the 2013 Cyprus Cup final, which England also won 1-0.

Canada’s Diana Matheson made her 150th appearance, while newcomer Kylla Sjoman made her international debut. >>>

April 4, 2013

Kaylyn Kyle's goal salvages draw for Canada in friendly

(CBC) - Saskatoon's Kaylyn Kyle scored in extra time on Thursday to give the Canadian women's soccer team a 1-1 draw with France in exhibition action.

John Herdman's squad trailed for over 45 minutes in soggy conditions at Stade du Ray in Nice.

France had taken the lead late in the first half when Elodie Thomis scored behind Canadian keeper Erin McLeod. >>>