Canada continued their spectacular run underneath Jesse Marsch after their Copa America exploits, beating america 2-1 in a pleasant at Kids’s Mercy Park.
Targets in both half from Jacob Shaffelburg and Jonathan David handed Canada the benefit, with Luca de la Torre’s objective proving a mere comfort in one other dominant show from the guests.
A frenetic begin to proceedings was rewarded within the seventeenth minute as Johnny Cardoso’s free contact allowed David to tee up Shaffelburg to complete past Patrick Schulte.
Canada restricted their opponents to only one shot within the first-half however have been unable to construct their lead regardless of registering 11 makes an attempt, 5 of which have been on the right track.
However they bought the objective their efficiency merited after the break, once more pouncing on a mistake by Michael Varas’s aspect, with David ending into the roof of the online.
De la Torre responded with a composed end after neat play from substitute Aidan Morris, however Canada have been in a position to see out the consequence with relative ease on enemy turf.
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Having already scored three objectives in seven appearances for Lille this season, David transferred that goal-scoring contact to the worldwide stage.
The 24-year-old impressed towards the USA, recording extra photographs (4) and photographs on the right track (three), whereas additionally registering an anticipated objectives (xG) tally of 1.12 to Canada’s 1.95 whole.
Canada’s triumph was their first win towards the USMNT on American soil since 1957, ending the US’ 23-game unbeaten dwelling run towards them, the longest towards any opponent in staff historical past.
