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00:02Still in the early goings, you could say, given the long history of Canada football as the manager, but the
00:11win percentage of nearly 45 percent, it is the second highest of anyone in the full-time position, trailing only
00:18John Herdman.
00:20He'll look to add another to his win column.
00:26His kickoff is just moments away.
00:29The Iceland in the white kits moving from the right side of your screen to the left.
00:34Canada in red on the left side to the right.
00:39Waterman lets that roll all the way back to the hands of St. Clair.
00:55Looks as though right off the bat.
01:04Referee, inspection of the game ball.
01:09Strange start here in the early going.
01:36Does well to regain possession.
01:43Correa to get things back underway.
01:53Change of tactics as Buchanan now tasked with the entry and we see nearly the entire back line of Canada
01:59charge inside the 18.
02:07Back in by Segura now cleared through the end line.
02:12Take a look at Canada's first set piece of the match.
02:37The right foot of Schoenier.
02:41Entry.
02:43It's Buchanan looking to flick it on.
02:45Ball still in play.
02:46Commotion.
02:48And a corner will be awarded.
02:51Iceland certainly seemed to think they had a case for a goal kick.
02:57Look, first contact from Buchanan trying to redirect that on target.
03:09Once again, it'll be Schoenier.
03:16Short delivery cleared away.
03:31Very calculated in the early going is this Canadian side.
03:34Incus enable.
03:38Break up the pass.
03:40It's all the way down.
03:42Orl Waterman.
03:43Schoenier is there.
03:44It's Schoenier.
03:46Haraldsen.
03:48Retaken.
03:49In the midfield by Buchanan.
03:56It's Schoenier.
03:57All the way back.
03:58Orl Waterman.
03:59It's Oskarsson now.
04:01With the pressure, forces the pass back to St. Clair.
04:10Halsson.
04:11There's it back.
04:14Saliba now.
04:19Larea collides.
04:22Midfield with Thorstein's son.
04:27First foul awarded of the match.
04:33Halsson.
04:34Next, let's all head back the other way.
04:49Sent up the near sideline.
04:53Heavy collision between Ellertsen and Segur.
05:10Sinclair now waving his side up the pitch and back underway.
05:23Cannon might have to read on it.
05:26Ellertsen did well. Shielded him away.
05:29Wins a throwback for his side.
05:34Magnussen.
05:43Jesse Marsh.
05:46Now keeping a watchful eye on every player involved in this March camp.
05:54Still some decisions to be made about the World Cup roster.
06:07Lugsen as well.
06:09Preparing for the UEFA Nations League.
06:12Beginning in September later this year.
06:18Two-time coach of the year.
06:19Two-time league champion back in Iceland.
06:23Continued that success with the national squad.
06:36Miller intercepts.
06:39Ahmed back for Larea.
06:43Into the midfield.
06:46Aaron can't corral it and it's cleared up into the air.
06:51Farnier on Aaron's foot draws the whistle as you see the first little bit of snow falling down.
06:59And BMO field obviously.
07:02In this case both teams all too familiar.
07:05Playing in harsh conditions.
07:11In this case.
07:14Midlinson.
07:15Trying the whistle.
07:35Can't get solid contact on it does Sean Yeren.
07:38Can't clear that one up in the air.
07:41Going away rather.
07:45Pass slightly behind Buchanan.
07:48Makes his way through a jungle gym of Icelandic defenders.
07:54Advantage was being played.
07:56So Canada's free kick will keep them on the attack.
08:00Buchanan.
08:05Working one on two.
08:06Has his pocket picked by Ellersen.
08:10Maybe had a shout for winning possession back.
08:13But doesn't put up too much of a fight.
08:16Iceland will have the throw deep in their own end.
08:36Miller with pressure.
08:38That's not done well.
08:40Oskarsson in alone.
08:41Gets himself a goal.
08:46Ory Oskarsson opens the scoring off of a grievous error from Kamal Miller.
08:56And BMO field has been silenced.
09:05His eighth goal for country.
09:12Ory Oskarsson gives his side the lead as we see for Miller.
09:15Just not enough on it on the back pass.
09:17Looking for St. Clair.
09:24And the young 21-year-old makes them pay for it.
09:28Iceland lead.
09:44And the young 21-year-old makes them pay for it.
09:54Canada looking to win it back quickly.
09:56You can and unable to corral.
09:59Travels through the end line.
10:02How will Canada respond?
10:09In just the 10th minute of action, finding themselves down.
10:16The boys from Iceland.
10:30Saliba trying to activate Zagor.
10:34Possession stays with Canada.
10:37There was a collision behind the play.
10:39Advantage was being played.
10:42A free kick.
10:44Inside the Icelandic half.
10:49So there's some cleats.
10:50Top of the foot.
10:52As Magnussen attempted to win it back.
10:58Buchanan.
11:01Has a step.
11:03Delivery inside.
11:04Headed away.
11:05Momentarily the shot.
11:08Not enough on it.
11:10And it rolls wide from Richie Larea.
11:17See Buchanan.
11:18Gets a step on the defender.
11:20Plays a dangerous ball inside, although.
11:29End up leading to a shot on target.
11:32As Larea put it low and wide.
11:42Iceland.
11:43Their only other action.
11:45Of 2026 dropped.
11:484-0 defeat.
11:50To Mexico.
11:53Back in February.
11:54Things have certainly got off to a better start here.
11:57Against another co-host.
11:59Of the upcoming World Cup.
12:01Bodies flying in the midfield now.
12:03It'll be two.
12:06Icelandic players colliding.
12:09Is Thorstein's son.
12:12Seems to have the worst of it.
12:22It's a friendly fire.
12:24In the midfield.
12:25Draws the stoppage.
12:42It's a friendly fire.
12:44In the midfield.
12:44It's a friendly fire.
13:04Now he's in the midfield.
13:07Milliner trying to connect with Ahmed.
13:09One back, but mishit by David.
13:21Linsen's pass off the mark, but stays in possession for Iceland.
13:34See the pressure's been turned up from this Canadian side, looking to win the ball back.
13:37Deep.
13:39The Iceland half, ball played up, David, that's clever, looking inside for Lahren, falls back
13:47to him, Saliba.
13:50Sigur, looking inside, David trying to... chest it on target, and falls safely into the hands
13:59of Olofsson.
14:04Gallardson and Linsen.
14:15Steinsen, back to Paulson.
14:21Lunderman with pressure from Oskarsson.
14:32Unhappy about the lack of whistle being blown.
14:36He felt there was contact from Oskarsson, the goal scorer.
14:42Appeal won't be heard.
14:44Iceland now with a throw.
14:48Inching closer and closer to the attacking third, with their 1-0 lead.
14:55Olofsson.
14:55On with it.
14:56On with it.
14:57This is referee, John Freeman.
15:02Olsen.
15:04Halsson advanced it forward, but cleared away eventually by the back line of Canada.
15:15Olofsson once again buying his time.
15:19Olofsson intercepted by Miller.
15:22Contact again with Waterman.
15:23Olofsson.
15:23He's letting John Freeman hear it.
15:27Olofsson!
15:27All right, right, right, left left.
15:28Oh, John!
15:29Olofsson regained.
15:32The guys landing side now, back with Magnussen.
15:35Ellerson!
15:37Pass wasn't a great one, and he couldn't keep it in play.
15:51Miller.
16:00Ahmed regroups with Saliba
16:04and now Waterman
16:10up over the top now directly to Buchanan
16:14shielding off Ellardson
16:18back for Schoenier
16:19Saliba
16:22options near the top of the 18 for Canada but no delivery yet, Waterman now
16:29Schoenier, Saliba trying to connect
16:34Sigur
16:42Waterman and Saliba can't connect
16:45stolen by Oskarsson
16:48one back by Saliba, Canada's got numbers out wide, Ahmed, top of the box, he'll fire, it's blocked
16:55attack still on and ultimately cleared
17:07Larea
17:08delivery
17:10inside David
17:11does well to keep possession
17:15Ahmed and David connect
17:18Halsson
17:23Halsson
17:24for the lane for the delivery
17:26Larea flashes open
17:28just out of reach
17:30and goes through the end line
17:32but a good spell
17:33of attack for Canada
17:39starts with the win back
17:42midfield area
17:43by Saliba
17:47and a good spell
17:48and a good spell
17:48and a good spell
17:50this Canadian side
17:51trailing one
17:52in this first half of action
18:02is
18:03Halsson
18:03looking
18:05in the midfield
18:07clever
18:08from Ellardson
18:13nearly had
18:14and Halsson
18:15up over the top
18:18play
18:18falls apart
18:19Canada
18:20wins possession
18:20back
18:28David
18:30shows great skill
18:31and keeps possession
18:32looking to send
18:33Ahmed
18:33Larea is joining him on the left side
18:35will he find him in time
18:38good recovery
18:39from the back line of Iceland
18:41back the other way
18:44Mitlemson's pass
18:46intercepted by Miller
18:48and
18:49plays it off
18:50of Halsson
18:55Waterman advances
18:57now Miller
19:10David
19:15is
19:16connect with Laren
19:17unable to
19:24see
19:26midfield
19:26so crafty
19:27so controlled
19:29Jonathan
19:29David
19:31his finesse and skill
19:32on full display
19:35he'll need more of it
19:36Canada's going to draw back
19:37into this match
19:39currently stuck
19:391-0 at home
19:45for a stunner inside the first 10 minutes
19:47for a stunner inside the first 10 minutes
19:48for a stunner inside the first 10 minutes
20:02for the Oscar
20:04Oskarsson
20:05it's a good shot
20:05blocks
20:06David now
20:09Miller back to David
20:13Thorstein's son
20:14back for Saliba
20:15the shot is on
20:16into the hands
20:25Olofsson
20:27so
20:27Amash
20:27no doubt feeling
20:28as though
20:29his side
20:32is building and building towards something
20:39See the shot from Saliba.
20:51Did well to get the shot off in the time and space that he had, but wasn't quite enough on
20:56it, movement or power, to get past the Icelandic keeper.
21:19Long ball intercepted by Miller. Another collision in the midfield. Once again, another break for Iceland. It's Oskarsson again into
21:29the back of the net.
21:35A picture-perfect start for Iceland. And they double their lead.
21:47Shocking scenes here from BMO. Oskarsson once again finds the back of the net. And Iceland are steadily in control
21:59in this first half.
22:04Hellenson did well to fool Segur. And Oskarsson with just a fraction of space and time evading Waterman and pounding
22:17that one into the back of the net.
22:23So confident.
22:26So confident.
22:30So composed.
22:33And the lead doubles. Once again, silence. Blankets BMO field.
22:49Canada need to work and work quickly. Ahmed down the far sideline. Opening for David. Pocket picked by Oskarsson.
23:17The ball slips out of the hands of Lorea to the feet of Miller and now Waterman. Pressure stays on.
23:25Oskarsson looking for his hat trick.
23:26He only had a step, but Waterman was hip to it.
23:35Lorea does well to avoid the defenders. And Ahmed taken down by Paulson.
23:41Looked as though the play had already been blown dead.
23:58We're all ready.
24:18Miller has to be careful, and finds Waterman.
24:32For fans, for the Icelandic side, this is certainly not an unfamiliar sight.
24:39Oskarsson, nine goals now, 17 caps for the senior team, and he's on a goal-scoring
24:47tear in his youth days as well, between U-21 and U-15, 37 appearances, 28 goals scored
24:54for country.
24:57A special talent is the 21-year-old, has a brace already, as we're approaching the end
25:07of the 25th minute of action, Iceland firmly in control at 2-0.
25:27Halsson just a little over-anxious, and gets the shove into the back of Ahmed, goes well
25:36to shield the ball and draw the foul.
25:46Schoenier, with the delivery, beautiful, there's people there, but it's headed away, by Magnussen.
26:01An instant back for Magnussen.
26:16Saliba.
26:21Can go far side, pass wasn't on, ultimately one back by Schoenier.
26:31Schoenier, here again, receives from Ahmed and finds Saliba.
26:37Saliba taken down and a whistle drawn, whistle blown rather.
26:46Just a bit too much contact.
26:52Wilkinson, just ball sent in.
26:55You'll hear the oohs and on to the crowd, and you'll hear them again after that move from
26:58Ali Ahmed, inside for David.
27:00David surrounded by Icelandic defenders, keeps possession.
27:04That will be last touch from the Canadian captain.
27:12See the crowd starting to liven up a little bit again, urging their side on.
27:17They've been silenced twice already in this first half.
27:35Oltermann does well to intercept him
27:38Team Canada.
27:42Looking for an opening, looking for an answer.
27:48Stuck, too.
28:05Ahmed, hold on one with Dorstein-Sun.
28:14Inside, Saliba, looking for Lahren.
28:19Mitlipson now, nowhere to go.
28:22Goes back to Ioannisen.
28:52Waterman.
28:57Segur, back and forth.
29:01Just can't find that opening.
29:03This is a really dangerous ball.
29:05Inside the 18, Ahmed.
29:07Top of the box.
29:08Inside.
29:08David turns and fires.
29:10Not enough on it.
29:13Calmly into the hands.
29:17But you can see the pressure starting to amp up.
29:22Canada have had good spells in the attacking third, but no real shot to test the keeper yet.
29:29That'll have to change if they're going to work their way back.
29:31You can see them even later.
29:33...
29:37...
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