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- LIVE Text Commentary90+6'Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza shows a yellow card to Giovanni Reyna (USA) for his blatant foul.90+6'Giovanni Reyna (USA) commits a foul after bringing down his opponent with a slide tackle. Canada have a free kick.90+4'Good chance! Maximilian Arfsten (USA) nicely turned his man inside the box but placed his effort just wide of the right post. He should have scored! The ball goes out of play and Canada will have a goal kick.90+2'A spell of possession for Canada in an attempt to control the game.90The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.90'The ball goes out of play. USA are awarded a corner kick.89'Timothy Weah (USA) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The referee signals a corner kick to USA.87'Jesse Marsch has decided to substitute Ali Ahmed and he is replaced by Jonathan Osorio (Canada).87'Here's the change. Mathieu Choiniere leaves the pitch and Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) comes on as a substitute.85'The ball goes out of play and USA have been awarded a corner kick.85'Diego Luna (USA) came close to scoring but should have done much better. His poor attempt from close range ended up in the gloves of Dayne St.Clair. The referee points to the corner flag and USA will take a corner.85'Derek Cornelius (Canada) commits a rough challenge and Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza blows his whistle for an infringement. USA have a free kick.81'Giovanni Reyna (USA) commits a foul after unfairly pressing his opponent during an attacking move.80'Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from USA.79'The current number of shots on target for both teams is 8:2.78'The manager makes a subsitution with Brian White (USA) coming on for Patrick Agyemang.74'Moise Bombito (Canada) reacts well and displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross from the free kick. He jumps high and produces a header which goes well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for USA.74'A player from USA takes his opponent down, the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Canada are awarded the free kick.72'The opposing goalkeeper had set up the wall well before the free kick was executed and Ali Ahmed (Canada) failed to send the ball over. Great defensive action!72'Canada will look to take advantage of a free kick in a promising position in the middle of the field.71'Tanner Tessmann (USA) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle. Another situation results in a direct free kick for Canada.69'That's the end of the game for Weston McKennie, who is replaced by Yunus Musah (USA).69'Here is a change. Tyler Adams is going off and Mauricio Pochettino gives the last tactical orders to Giovanni Reyna (USA).69'The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Tanner Tessmann (USA) replaces Christian Pulisic.68'Alistair Johnston (Canada) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.67'A free kick is awarded from a very dangerous distance. It's situated just a few metres from outside the box. Several players gather around the ball, but it seems like Christian Pulisic (USA) is going to have a crack himself.67'What was Ismael Kone (Canada) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.67'Ismael Kone (Canada) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball. Free kick. USA will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.66'Jesse Marsch has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) replacing Tajon Buchanan.66'The substitution is prepared. Cyle Larin (Canada) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi.65'Christian Pulisic (USA) produces a poor free kick which sails wide. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Canada.64'Christian Pulisic (USA) sets the ball up and is ready to take the free kick from a promising distance. Many goals have been scored from this distance. Let's see what happens.64'Derek Cornelius (Canada) commits an ugly tackle on his opponent, but there is no caution from the referee. USA win a free kick.63'USA hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.59'Goal! Great link up play between Jonathan David (Canada) and Ali Ahmed gives the former a clear sight of goal on the edge of the box. He doesn't disappoint and beats the keeper in the left side of the goal. 2:1.57'Canada have been awarded a corner kick.54'Referee halts the game and wanders over to the touchline to talk to Jesse Marsch, then promptly shows him a RED CARD!54'Jonathan David (Canada) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!52'Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi (Canada) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.51'Here comes the ref’s decision after the VAR review. It’s not penalty as the referee indicates there was no infringement.51'Jonathan David (Canada) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.48'Mark McKenzie (USA) is able to continue to play.47'Mark McKenzie (USA) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.46'Mauricio Pochettino has made a change at the break. Marlon Fossey (USA) has come on in place of Joe Scally.46'The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.45+4'The end of the first half.45We will have 3 min. of added time.43'Moise Bombito (Canada) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.43'Moise Bombito (Canada) tackles a bit over-zealously and Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza blows for a foul.43'Ismael Kone (Canada) wins the ball near the penalty spot and unleashes a header towards the right post, but Matt Turner is alert and denies him.42'Joe Scally (USA) trips an opposition player and Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza signals a foul. A free kick has been awarded to Canada.39'A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Canada, is intercepted by one of the defenders.39'Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza interrupts the game. One of the players from USA won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. Canada get a free kick.36'Ali Ahmed (Canada) does well to dispossess the attacker with a slide tackle, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul.35'Goal! A precise cut back on the goal line from Diego Luna finds Patrick Agyemang (USA) right in front of goal, and he easily buries the ball low into the middle of the goal. 1:1.34'Ismael Kone (Canada) brings an opponent down and Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza interrupts the game. USA win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.29'Joe Scally (USA) gets booked for the first time in this match.29'Here comes the VAR verdict: Referee Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza signals that the goal stands! The Canada players celebrate.29'The Canada players halt their celebrations as referee Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.27'Goal! Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi (Canada) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball low inside the right post. It's 1:0.26'The resulting corner from Mathieu Choiniere (Canada) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.25'Alistair Johnston (Canada) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Canada.22'Ismael Kone (Canada) is the first to arrive to a rebound inside the penalty area and unleashes a quick strike towards the middle of the target that beats the keeper. One of the defenders, however, makes a goal-line clearance.21'Weston McKennie (USA) commits a rough foul. Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza stops the game and makes a call. That's a free kick to Canada.19'Some neat passing and movement from USA as they ping around some short passes in order to create a new attacking opportunity.14'Timothy Weah (USA) connects with a cross from the side, but produces a header which goes miles wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Canada will have a goal kick.14'A quickly taken corner by USA.12'Problems for Jesse Marsch as Alphonso Davies (Canada) is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Niko Sigur replaces him.11'The game is interrupted now, Alphonso Davies (Canada) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.10'It looks like Alistair Johnston (Canada) saw red with that tackle. Katia Itzel Garcia Mendoza won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. USA are awarded a free kick.10'Mathieu Choiniere (Canada) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.9'Canada are showing great team-chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly but finally one of the defending players makes an interception. Canada earn a corner.8'Alphonso Davies (Canada) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.7'Alphonso Davies (Canada) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.6'Patrick Agyemang (USA) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.4'Canada are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.2'A pass into the penalty area from Timothy Weah (USA) is intercepted by the defence. USA force their opponents to concede a corner.1'Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!The players are out at last! USA will take the kick-off.Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! 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