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Canada opens U-20 men’s championship with 2-2 draw against Honduras

Canada opens U-20 men’s championship with 2-2 draw against Honduras

IRAPUATO — Canada got first-half goals from Santiago Lopez and Myles Morgan but had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Honduras in Saturday’s opening match of the 2024 CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Soccer Championship.

IRAPUATO — Canada got first-half goals from Santiago Lopez and Myles Morgan but had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Honduras in Saturday’s opening match of the 2024 CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Soccer Championship.

Lopez scored in the 17th minute and Morgan scored two minutes before halftime to give Canada a lead in the opening Group B match at Estadio Sergio Leon Chavez Stadium.

Angel Gabriel Villatoro Adelino scored for Honduras in the 55th minute and Roberto Antonio Osorto Sanchez equalised four minutes into injury time to complete the comeback.

Canada managed to draw despite being defeated 17-8 (8-2 on goal).

Honduras had an advantage in possession — 53 percent to 47 percent — and corners (7-4). Honduras had 17 fouls compared to Canada’s 14. Canada had four yellow cards and Honduras had two.

Canada plays the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, after losing 1-0 to El Salvador earlier on Saturday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 20, 2024.

The Canadian Press