Cancun, Mexico 2018

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Match Day 1 Vs. Mexico 

3-3 (4-3 Penalties) Loss 

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The warm-up tournament in Mexico began with a snap. Dr. R Kerkoff of Moosomin, Saskatchewan was inserted into the game to energize the right wing position and he suffered a tournament limiting injury shortly after entry into the match. He was seen afterwards in the kiddie pool starting his rehabilitation for future tournaments. 

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Goal scorers for Canada were Team Captain Andrew Prout, newcomer Mario Kovacevic (medical student), and Dr. Daniel Jones.

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Prout converted from the penalty spot and then Super Mario struck a cracking volley goal from 33 yards out to put the team up. The Mexican team then fought back and after a move down the left wing beat Canadian-Colombian keeper Dr. Horacio Yepes to bring the score to 2-1 still in favour of Canada. The CDN team was rattled but then after a free kick was given just outside the box the shot struck the hand of Dr. Prout and a penalty was given and converted which leveled the score. 

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Dr. Karman Chaudhry played exceptionally well with Dr. Clint Houlie and Dr. Abu Baker Khalifa on defence but a through ball and confusion led to a 3-2 lead for Mexico with 2 minutes left in the match. 

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The Canadian team continued to press and newcomer, Dr. Daniel Jones slotted home a sublime equalizer that sent the team to penalties for the definitive result. 

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Prout, Jones, and Houlie all placed the ball in and then Dr. Aran Balachandran failed to score on his penalty giving the win to Mexico. 

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Match Day 2 Vs. USA

2-0 Loss 

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A difficult and scrappy match against a US team that had a full 1st and 2nd team for each half resulted in a game that was chippy and although Canada had a number of chances they failed to capitalize and suffered their worst loss and performance of the tournament. 

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A lovely ceremony was held on the grass field next to the Iberostar venue in Cancun which recognized the hard work the Mexican contingent put into organizing the weekend tournament. 

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Match Day 3 Vs Colombia 

2-1 Loss

 

The final day of the tournament brought out a hard working Canadian team that was staring to show signs of inflammation and wear & tear.  

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Columbia went 1-0 up after a long curling spot kick from 40+yards was able to just beat surgeon and keeper Dr. Yepes and then after a blatant foul Captain Dr. Andrew Prout leveled the score on a penalty in the second half. The final 20 minutes were hectic with Colombian pressure constantly testing the stalwart Canadian defense which held until a cross from the right was slotted home with a side-footed goal at close range with only minutes left to play. The heat had drained the Canadian team and Dr. Clint Houlie was lost to another hamstring injury as well. 

 

 

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