Canadian_Supporter
19 Oct 2005, 05:04 PM
Canada’s U18s Start UK Camp with a Victory
http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2334
Ottawa, ON – Canada’s U18 National Team defeated Huddersfield Utd U18s this afternoon (October 19) by a score of 3-1 to start the teams UK tour on the right foot. Canada’s Cristian Nunez started things rolling in minute 35 with a superb dipping volley from 25 yards out. Shane Lammie then added two goals in the final twenty minutes to see off Huddersfield.
Huddersfield Utd squeezed a goal in between Lammie’s brace (minute 72) but never really threatened to equalize.
The 90 minute match was played in 30 minute intervals with unlimited substitutions.
The Canadians looked far more energized than one would expect from a team that landed in the UK a mere three days ago and from the opening whistle had Huddersfield on the back foot.
The first period ended scoreless but it didn’t take very long after the restart for the Canadians to pounce.
Substitute Gabriel Gala, having just entered the game, took only 5 minutes to make an impact. The speedy winger collected a ball on the left in his own half then tormented the Huddersfield right back before casually flicking a cross toward Nunez who had taken up a position 10 yards from the top of the penalty area.
Nunez cushioned the ball off his chest and then smacked an audacious volley that dipped over the Huddersfield ‘keeper for a worthy opener.
Canada then doubled the lead in minute 70 when Nana Attakora-Gyan knocked a long ball over the top of the Huddersfield back four for Shane Lammie to chase. Lammie outpaced everyone to reach the ball first then toe-poked his shot past a stranded Huddersfield ‘keeper who had obviously underestimated the striker’s pace.
Huddersfield was quick to respond though and two minutes later the hosts weaved their way along the right flank before swinging a teasing cross aimed toward their towering centre forward. The big striker climbed above everyone and pounded his header past a diving Zach Kalthoff in the Canadian goal.
But Canada would reestablish its two goal cushion in the waning moments of the match. Chicago Fire-based striker Will Johnson was the provider when he grabbed a loose ball in the middle of the park then turned quickly to attack the Huddersfield defense. Just when the Huddersfield defenders converged on the striker, Johnson released Lammie with a delicately weighted pass. Lammie coolly rounded the Huddersfield keeper and easily tapped in his second of the match.
"We had an enormously successful beginning to the UK camp today with the victory," said Head Coach Dale Mitchell.
"The boys competed well and at times played some very good stuff. We are aware of the opponents to come however and will have to improve in a few areas to get something out of those matches," concluded Mitchell.
Canada will play Bambridge Reserves on Saturday, October 22 in yet another scrimmage before tangling with Liverpool U18s (October 25), Manchester Utd U18s (October 27), and Everton U18s (October 29).
Canada’s U18 National Team will compete as the U20s in two years when they host the 2007 FIFA World Youth Championship in Canada.
The FIFA World Youth Championship is a three-week long, 24 nation, 52-match tournament featuring the best young 20-year-old players in the world. It is the second largest event staged by FIFA after the FIFA World CupTM, including such graduates as Maradona, Saviola, Luis Figo, Rui Costa, Adriano, Bebeto and Dunga as well as Canada’s Craig Forrest and many members of the current Men’s World Cup Team including Julian de Guzman, Paul Stalteri, Atiba Hutchinson and Iain Hume.
Last held in CONCACAF in 1983 in Mexico, Canada’s most recent participation in this event occurred last June in the Netherlands from June 10 - July 2, 2005.
Canada enjoyed it’s its best ever finish in a World Championship in December 2003, losing to eventual silver medalist Spain on a golden goal in the quarter finals in the United Arab Emirates.
The Canadian Championship will take place in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria with the tentative dates for the tournament set for July 1-22, 2007.
Tuesday, October 19, 2005
International Friendlies
Galpharm Stadium
Huddersfield, England
CANADA U18 – 3 (1)
HUDDERSFIELD UTD U18 – 1 (0)
Goals: CANADA U18 – Nunez 31; Lammie 70, 90; HUDDERSFIELD UTD U18 – unavailable 72
Cautions: CANADA U18 – none; HUDDERSFIELD UTD U18 – none
Expulsions – none
CANADA U18: 20-Zach Kalthoff; 2-Kyle Oliviera (17-Kennedy Owusu-Ansah, 60); 4-Andrew Hainault; 5-Stephen Lumley (12-Nana Attakora-Gyan, 60); 3-Anthony DiBiase (13-Gabriel Gala, 30); 7-Hector Contreras (15-Rudolph Mayard, 48); 6-Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault; 8-Cristian Nunez (10-Will Johnson, 81); 11-Gavin McCallum (17-Vince Petrasso, 60); 9-Simeon Jackson (16-Shane Lammie, 60); 10-Will Johnson (14-Massimo Di Ioia, 60)
Head Coach: Dale Mitchell (CAN)
Subs not used: 1-David Monsalve
http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2334
Ottawa, ON – Canada’s U18 National Team defeated Huddersfield Utd U18s this afternoon (October 19) by a score of 3-1 to start the teams UK tour on the right foot. Canada’s Cristian Nunez started things rolling in minute 35 with a superb dipping volley from 25 yards out. Shane Lammie then added two goals in the final twenty minutes to see off Huddersfield.
Huddersfield Utd squeezed a goal in between Lammie’s brace (minute 72) but never really threatened to equalize.
The 90 minute match was played in 30 minute intervals with unlimited substitutions.
The Canadians looked far more energized than one would expect from a team that landed in the UK a mere three days ago and from the opening whistle had Huddersfield on the back foot.
The first period ended scoreless but it didn’t take very long after the restart for the Canadians to pounce.
Substitute Gabriel Gala, having just entered the game, took only 5 minutes to make an impact. The speedy winger collected a ball on the left in his own half then tormented the Huddersfield right back before casually flicking a cross toward Nunez who had taken up a position 10 yards from the top of the penalty area.
Nunez cushioned the ball off his chest and then smacked an audacious volley that dipped over the Huddersfield ‘keeper for a worthy opener.
Canada then doubled the lead in minute 70 when Nana Attakora-Gyan knocked a long ball over the top of the Huddersfield back four for Shane Lammie to chase. Lammie outpaced everyone to reach the ball first then toe-poked his shot past a stranded Huddersfield ‘keeper who had obviously underestimated the striker’s pace.
Huddersfield was quick to respond though and two minutes later the hosts weaved their way along the right flank before swinging a teasing cross aimed toward their towering centre forward. The big striker climbed above everyone and pounded his header past a diving Zach Kalthoff in the Canadian goal.
But Canada would reestablish its two goal cushion in the waning moments of the match. Chicago Fire-based striker Will Johnson was the provider when he grabbed a loose ball in the middle of the park then turned quickly to attack the Huddersfield defense. Just when the Huddersfield defenders converged on the striker, Johnson released Lammie with a delicately weighted pass. Lammie coolly rounded the Huddersfield keeper and easily tapped in his second of the match.
"We had an enormously successful beginning to the UK camp today with the victory," said Head Coach Dale Mitchell.
"The boys competed well and at times played some very good stuff. We are aware of the opponents to come however and will have to improve in a few areas to get something out of those matches," concluded Mitchell.
Canada will play Bambridge Reserves on Saturday, October 22 in yet another scrimmage before tangling with Liverpool U18s (October 25), Manchester Utd U18s (October 27), and Everton U18s (October 29).
Canada’s U18 National Team will compete as the U20s in two years when they host the 2007 FIFA World Youth Championship in Canada.
The FIFA World Youth Championship is a three-week long, 24 nation, 52-match tournament featuring the best young 20-year-old players in the world. It is the second largest event staged by FIFA after the FIFA World CupTM, including such graduates as Maradona, Saviola, Luis Figo, Rui Costa, Adriano, Bebeto and Dunga as well as Canada’s Craig Forrest and many members of the current Men’s World Cup Team including Julian de Guzman, Paul Stalteri, Atiba Hutchinson and Iain Hume.
Last held in CONCACAF in 1983 in Mexico, Canada’s most recent participation in this event occurred last June in the Netherlands from June 10 - July 2, 2005.
Canada enjoyed it’s its best ever finish in a World Championship in December 2003, losing to eventual silver medalist Spain on a golden goal in the quarter finals in the United Arab Emirates.
The Canadian Championship will take place in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria with the tentative dates for the tournament set for July 1-22, 2007.
Tuesday, October 19, 2005
International Friendlies
Galpharm Stadium
Huddersfield, England
CANADA U18 – 3 (1)
HUDDERSFIELD UTD U18 – 1 (0)
Goals: CANADA U18 – Nunez 31; Lammie 70, 90; HUDDERSFIELD UTD U18 – unavailable 72
Cautions: CANADA U18 – none; HUDDERSFIELD UTD U18 – none
Expulsions – none
CANADA U18: 20-Zach Kalthoff; 2-Kyle Oliviera (17-Kennedy Owusu-Ansah, 60); 4-Andrew Hainault; 5-Stephen Lumley (12-Nana Attakora-Gyan, 60); 3-Anthony DiBiase (13-Gabriel Gala, 30); 7-Hector Contreras (15-Rudolph Mayard, 48); 6-Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault; 8-Cristian Nunez (10-Will Johnson, 81); 11-Gavin McCallum (17-Vince Petrasso, 60); 9-Simeon Jackson (16-Shane Lammie, 60); 10-Will Johnson (14-Massimo Di Ioia, 60)
Head Coach: Dale Mitchell (CAN)
Subs not used: 1-David Monsalve