National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Otto Copeland kicked off to start the match. The supporters of U21 Canada booed when U21 United States was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mike Petty didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of U21 United States booed when U21 Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barry Stephenson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the U21 Canada defense, Otto Copeland kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Herbert Burkett. The U21 Canada fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Herbert Burkett should have stopped the shot. The supporters of U21 United States booed when U21 Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Refugio Gibbs didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Canada's Herbert Burkett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Copeland in the 17th minute of play. With his leg Loco Higuita managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when U21 Canada's Micah Berg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 21st minute Otto Copeland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Burkett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute U21 United States were awarded a corner. Kristofer Browne went to the cornerflag to take it. Kristofer Browne made a great header on U21 United States's corner, it was just that U21 Canada's Herbert Burkett managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, U21 United States's Armando Medrano got a free kick in the 24th minute. U21 United States's Loco Higuita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save U21 United States from getting a goal against them. Loco Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximus Maximus in the 27th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristofer Browne in the 34th minute of play forced U21 Canada's goalkeeper Herbert Burkett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Loco Higuita made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Maximus Maximus sent off a good shot on target. In the 41st minute Otto Copeland shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Burkett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herbert Burkett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jefferson Livingston in the 42nd minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Mike Petty ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Herbert Burkett was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After a rather tough play, U21 United States's Jefferson Livingston got a free kick in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The supporters of U21 Canada booed when U21 United States was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fred Delgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 57 played minutes U21 Canada got a freekick which was hit by Carter Wilcox. Kristofer Browne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Herbert Burkett made a huge save. With a little luck, U21 Canada's Herbert Burkett got control of the ball when Kristofer Browne tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 60th minute, one of U21 Canada:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for U21 Canada. Mike Petty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herbert Burkett having to interfere. Herbert Burkett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristofer Browne in the 70th minute of the match. U21 Canada's Maximus Maximus suffered a concussion after 74 minutes and had to leave the field. After 74 minutes, Teodoro Elmore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 United States and the U21 Canada players grew even worse after the yellow card. Teodoro Elmore hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. A collision led to U21 United States getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Teodoro Elmore hit a great ball. After 76 minutes, Mike Petty mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 United States and the U21 Canada players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th minute, Mike Petty hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 United States made a substitution. Leon Stinson replaced Mike Petty. Mike Petty kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Herbert Burkett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristofer Browne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdi Sönmez in the 81st minute of play forced U21 United States's goalkeeper Loco Higuita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Herbert Burkett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leon Stinson, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Leon Stinson in the 84thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Herbert Burkett, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, U21 Canada's Junior Garrincha got a free kick in the 85th minute. Herbert Burkett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leon Stinson in the 91st minute. Herbert Burkett made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leon Stinson in the 92nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kristofer Browne during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kristofer Browne kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Canada's zone, Armando Medrano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Herbert Burkett came out of the goal and Armando Medrano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The U21 Canada fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. U21 United States were clearly better and deserved to take the win.