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Canada defeat nine man Mexico
DALLAS,TX- in the opening match for Canada the team was considered the underdogs with many experts picking a 3-0 loss to Mexico. In a wild match that could compared to the 2013 World Baseball Classic between the two nations, tempers flared and fouls and cards were handed out like candy on Halloween.
Early on Mexico shoot themselves in the foot. During the 8th minute midfielder Marco Fabian scored an own goal. 8 Minutes later Mexico would end up getting a goal disallowed, at this point the Mexican side were growing impatient. Hector Herrera would get a yellowcard after throwing the ball at GK Milan Borjan's face. You could tell this was about to go out of hand.
"At the half I told the boys not to fall for their bs tactics and don't start a fight, this is not hockey so fighting is sadly frowned upon soccer."- Mike Korrigan
After halftime Captain Julian De Guzman would end up scoring from close range in the 57th minute. Things would end up going for bad to a disaster for Mexican Centre Back Hector Moreno would get his second yellow and bet sent to the showers early with 10 minutes to go. During stoppage time Mexican Attacker Angel Rena would have to get carted off on a stretcher, leaving Mexico with 10 men on the field as all substitutions were used.
Canada will play Guatemala this upcoming Friday in Boston.