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90+4'

The match has just finished.
90+3'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Mexico, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
90+2'

The ball has crossed the sideline. Canada are taking a throw-in.
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We will have 2 min. of added time.
90'

The resulting set piece from Mexico is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
90'

Johan Vasquez (Mexico) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked. The ball is out of play. Mexico win a corner kick.
89'

A mid-range free kick is awarded to Mexico out wide and from this angle a cross into the box is likely.
88'

Victor Rivas shows a yellow card to Niko Sigur (Canada), who isn't surprised as the tackle was really hard and late.
85'

Luis Romo (Mexico) finds himself with a great opportunity! He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box, which whizzes just wide of the left post!
84'

Richie Laryea will be replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe (Canada).
84'

A substitution has been made. Derek Cornelius is replaced by Kamal Miller (Canada).
83'

Javier Aguirre has decided to substitute Cesar Saul Huerta Valera and he is replaced by Diego Lainez (Mexico).
82'

Victor Guzman (Mexico) strikes from the edge of the box, but hits it really poorly and sends the ball way wide of the right post.
80'

Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat.
77'

Substitution. Stephen Afrifa (Canada) on for Liam Millar.
77'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Ali Ahmed departs the field of play to be replaced by Niko Sigur (Canada).
77'

Jesse Marsch prepares a substitution. Cyle Larin is replaced by Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi (Canada).
76'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Canada, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
76'

Canada are awarded a free kick from mid-range. The position is unsuitable for a direct shot, so expect a cross into the box.
74'

The resulting corner from Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) is cleared by the defence.
73'

Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) hits a dipping shot from the edge of the box that Dayne St.Clair expertly pushes away.
72'

Mexico have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
72'

A cross from Cesar Saul Huerta Valera (Mexico) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
71'

A pass by Ali Ahmed (Canada) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
69'

Alan Mozo (Mexico) sees a yellow card from Victor Rivas after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
67'

That will be all from Orbelin Pineda who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Carlos Rodriguez (Mexico).
66'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Henry Martin (Mexico) replaces Santiago Tomas Gimenez.
66'

Javier Aguirre decides to make a substitution. Julian Araujo will be replaced by Alan Mozo (Mexico).
66'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Mexico, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
65'

Richie Laryea (Canada) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Victor Rivas didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
65'

Liam Millar (Canada) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
62'

The manager makes a subsitution with Jonathan David (Canada) coming on for Mathieu Choiniere.
62'

Dayne St.Clair (Canada) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
60'

Victor Rivas blows his whistle as Cesar Saul Huerta Valera (Mexico) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.
57'

Mathieu Choiniere (Canada) gets a yellow card.
57'

The ball is cleared after Santiago Tomas Gimenez (Mexico) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
56'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Mexico comes to nothing.
55'

Santiago Tomas Gimenez (Mexico) strikes a first-time shot towards the bottom left corner, but the goalkeeper denies him with an excellent save. Mexico get a corner.
55'

Victor Rivas interrupts the game. One of the players from Canada won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
52'

Canada force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
51'

Canada failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
51'

Richie Laryea (Canada) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
49'

Cesar Saul Huerta Valera (Mexico) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Victor Rivas blows for a foul.
47'

Mexico can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+1'

The end of the first half.
44'

The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Canada.
44'

Luis Malagon pulls off a brilliant save! Cyle Larin (Canada) launched himself and met a cross into the box, but his header to the right post is saved.
44'

Jonathan Osorio (Canada) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass.
41'

A player from Canada commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.
36'

Julian Araujo (Mexico) sends a cross into the box, but Dayne St.Clair comes off his line to gather the ball.
35'

Orbelin Pineda (Mexico) latches onto a cross but somehow sends his close-range header high over the bar.
35'

Mexico are awarded a free kick near the side line and the players make their way into the box for the inevitable cross.
32'

Liam Millar (Canada) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
30'

Alphonso Davies (Canada) has the ability to send the ball deep into the penalty area from throw-ins and it can lead to very promising situations for his team.
29'

A cross into the box from Cesar Saul Huerta Valera (Mexico) is cleared.
26'

The foul by Cesar Saul Huerta Valera (Mexico) is worthy of a card and a yellow is duly shown by Victor Rivas.
26'

Mathieu Choiniere (Canada) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
25'

Ali Ahmed (Canada) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
25'

Canada have an opportunity from a mid-range free kick.
23'

Great teamplay by Mexico as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
22'

A player from Mexico commits a rough challenge. Victor Rivas blows for a foul and keeps the game under control.
21'

The ball is out of play. Mexico will take a throw-in.
18'

Julian Araujo (Mexico) sees a yellow! His tackle wasn't that harsh, but he probably talked himself into Victor Rivas's book.
15'

A player from Mexico commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.
13'

Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) steps up to take the corner. He launches the ball into the penalty area, but it only finds the head of an opposing player who clears the danger.
11'

The game is interrupted. Cyle Larin (Canada) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
10'

A player from Canada commits an attacking foul. The referee blows his whistle.
8'

Victor Rivas interrupts the game. One of the players from Mexico won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair.
6'

The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Mexico.
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Liam Millar (Canada) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
3'

The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Canada.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
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Victor Rivas was nominated as the referee for this game.
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The players are on the pitch and Canada will have the kick-off.
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