Vic Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 The big day for Canada and Mexico. It should be interesting to see the mood with both teams having achieved their goals and accomplished what they came for. The Mexicans will have much less of a problem getting up for things with their big home crowd like ours in Edmonton in 2002, hopefully someone can play Lindsay Tarpley and send them all home silver. Canada: 34 million Mexico: 107 million USA: 310 million The last four CONCACAF World Cup qualifying finals: 1998 - Canada 1, Mexico 0 at Etobicoke, Canada 2002 - USA 2, Canada 1 (aet) at Pasadena, California, USA 2006 - USA 2, Canada 1 (aet) at Carson, California, USA 2010 - Canada v Mexico Not bad for a scrappy little snow-buried country north of the 49th parallel. CONCACAF Final Preview The winner of this game will become the champion of CONCACAF. Canada lifted the trophy in 1998, defeating Mexico 1-0 in the final. Mexico has never won the title. Canada is 5-0-0 against Mexico in the finals of a CONCACAF women's championship/World Cup qualifying competition (16 goals for, 3 goals against). In four World Cup qualifying games between them, Canada is 4-0-0 (12 goals for, 0 goals against). Canada has not conceded a goal in four CONCACAF Women's World Cup qualifying games in Cancun. Christine Sinclair (5) and Jonelle Filigno (4) have combined to score nine of the Maple Leafs 16 goals in the competition. The Tricolor is unbeaten in 9 of its last ten games at home in World Cup qualifying matches (including FIFA Playoffs). Mexico's Maribel Dominguez is tied with the USA's Abby Wambach as the Finals' leading scorer with six goals. Mexico's seven-game losing streak against North American opposition in World Cup qualifying only came to an end in the 2-1 semifinal win against the USA (2 goals for, 36 goals against). Previous meetings in WWCQ only: August 15, 1994: Canada 6, Mexico 0 at Montreal September 6, 1998: Canada 1, Mexico 0 at Toronto, Canada November 11, 2002: Canada 2, Mexico 0 at Seattle, Washington, USA November 2, 2010: Mexico 0, Canada 3 at Cancun, Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 When we talked about the biggest calls that have screwed Canada in the past people rarely bring up the 06 Women's Gold Cup, but that 119th minute penalty was a disgrace. Cost the women a chance at their only real trophy under Pellarud. Would be nice to put that behind us tonight. Allez les Rouges! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oasis Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Here's a match preview http://www.allwhitekit.com/?p=4312 Keys to winning the game Mexico: 1) Take advantage of early scoring opportunities. Canada has a tendency of starting each match with a few long balls to spark a quick attack and then slowly settle into a somewhat more possession oriented game. The opening minutes of the match may be an easy time for Mexico to pounce on loose balls and hold on to possession. Also, Canada is yet to concede a goal this tournament, so playing from a disadvantage may just be the mental tactic to nerve the Canadians.... Canada: 1) Score early and often. Putting on the pressure right from the get-go will be their best/easiest opportunity. Against the US, Mexico barged out of the gate to score in the 3′, which was a total mind f—. By the second half, Mexico bunkered and the US wasn’t able to get through a very populated defence. Mexico will also likely become defensively oriented late in the final, so Canada needs to put away goals before that happens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 GO. I am craving a cup tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 GO. I am craving a cup tonight. Considering the only previous time Canada won the CONCACAF championship the Americans weren't in the tournament would tonight be the biggest achievement in Canadian Womens Soccer history if they won? Still probably second to the run at the 2003 World Cup, but its pretty close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 So is this one actually starting at 9p.m. ET or 8p.m. ET (which means it would be a half hour underway)? I've tried to catch all our games from the opening whistle, but every time it seems I miss at least 5 - 10 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'm almost certain its 9 PM EST... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Any streaming for this match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Any streaming for this match? Good quality feed here: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'm looking forward to the match, it would be special to go to the World Cup as Concacaf champs! A big task ahead for our ladies in an away match, they looked much better than Mexico in the round robbin fixture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlfan Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Latest odds Mexico Women v Canada Women 3.60 3.60 1.83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Anyone else have a little voice in their head that this could be really really ugly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlfan Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Well could be, and I wonder what kind on CONCACRAP stunts were pulled off on our girls during the past few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Have faith, Jamie, this isn't a "super" squad being led into WCQ by Mitchell, we might just show up to win a championship tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I am sure we will be there to win. Both teams are in and every player wants to make a case for themselves. But this is CONCACRAP, Mexico at home with a unique opportunity after a historic victory. Now I know what it's like to watch a hockey game just to see the fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 ^ Only on the Voyageurs could you find conspiracy theories about a women's continental championship before the game has started For the record... also a little worried about CONCACAF interference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Too many of us have seen the worst of CONCACAF, so being a little apprehensive about poor officiating comes naturally! We need to score a couple early and we won't need to worry about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Anyone having issues with cbc.ca's stream? It's gone down twice on me already, and only works if I get the Castrol ad beforehand :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Wow I didn't even know I get CBC Bold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 ^ Only on the Voyageurs could you find conspiracy theories about a women's continental championship before the game has started For the record... also a little worried about CONCACAF interference Oh, I wasn't trying to imply a conspiracy. We already KNOW that! I didn't see the US vs Mexico game but I heard people comment there was some nasty stuff going on in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Well that seems like it throws the conspiracy theories out the door a penalty could easily have been given there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Finish them off ladies! Allez les Rouges. So far we look very disjointed. No flow. Mexico looks better for now. Steal one on the counter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbailey62 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 The referee is from TnT though so let's see if Jack has managed to get his grubby little fingers involved here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 The difference between this team and the team that played at the Olympics two year ago is astounding. Just so much better soccer to watch and way more confident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Well that seems like it throws the conspiracy theories out the door a penalty could easily have been given there. Agreed. It would have been a BS call, but the opportunity was there if the ref was so inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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