The Canadian futsal team was able to compete with the defending CONCACAF champions for one half yesterday, before ultimately falling 7-3 to Guatemala in the first game of the World Cup qualifying tournament.
Guatemala has a fully professional futsal league and is considered the class of the region in the sport. The Canadians held a 3-2 lead before Guatemala stormed back with five straight goals.
Canada can still qualify for the World Cup in Thailand, but it must get a result tonight against the United States (8 p.m. EDT). If the Canucks can do that it will likely set-up a winner take all game against Panama on Wednesday.
Panama beat the US 5-2 yesterday. Other games saw Mexico and Costa Rica draw 4-4 and Cuba hammer St. Kitts and Nevis 10-0.
All games can be watched for free on CONCACAF.com.
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