hectorj Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 On the video page, I just added two videos from the Canada-Guatemala WCQ games from 1988. Watching the game again brought back bittersweet memories. Brutally painful because we had our golden generation and only had Guatemala in our way of a Mexico-less hex. Although being in the stadium in Leon for Canada's first game of the '86 WC against France was very close, the second half of the Guatemala game was the most exciting sporting event I have witnessed in person. We scored three times in the last twenty minutes to tie on aggregate, but needed one more to avoid going out on the away goals rule. What's the most exciting MNT game you ever watched? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrennanFan Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 For me it was the 2004 WCQ against Honduras in Edmonton. DeVos scores. Honduras ties it on a phantom penalty call. Stalteri throws a water bottle at the ref and gets himself suspended for the rest of WCQ. Occean scores a late winner, only to be called back for a phantom foul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsity Tyler Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 2008 Can - Jam WCQ at BMO. The anticipation going into this match and the genuine, heartfelt buzz made it great. TFC was still in its infancy and the novelty of the south end was still in full force. The supporters were not yet jaded. Couple that with a night game, the Ex in swing and our MNT full of optimism at the start of a new round of qualifying and you had all the right ingredients in place. Also, it was the first time in the modern supporters era that a game was pro-Canadian in a place where it normally would be overrun by the visitors. Onstad's mistake was a killer, but there's no doubt that the mood in the stands was electric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 It's an interesting question, cause when you stop and think about it it's usually either relief or rage. The most excited I think I have ever been in the moment is of course our golden goal against Mexico in the Gold Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I enjoyed mostly the games with the dupla of D. Mitchell and A.Bunbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 The 2-2 draw with Mexico in Edmonton was a fun game to watch on TV, just because the result was so unexpected. Although I think we were eliminated by that point so the pressure really was off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysan54 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 For me the most unforgettable game was the one we played vs Colombia in the year 2000, during the Gold Cup final. That was a glorious moment in the history of Canadian Soccer. Especially because, before that final,We beat Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago. It was a great tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 2007 gold cup quarter final. We beat Guatemala 3-0. The prettiest goal I've ever seen us score. Gerba finished off after a dozen or so passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 2007 gold cup quarter final. We beat Guatemala 3-0. The prettiest goal I've ever seen us score. Gerba finished off after a dozen or so passes. The 2-1 win against Costa Rica from that tournament has to be up there too. De Guzman scored two of the nicest goals we've had in the last decade and pulled off the nicest back heel nutmeg you could ever imagine late on in the game too. In 2009 the 1-0 win against Jamaica off of Gerba's volley was really exciting, what a finish. And even though it was a friendly the 3-2 loss to Brazil in 2008 was magic, it was a classic De Guzman performance (even with the giveaway for the winner he was still MOTM for me).. the optimism after that game was unbelievable to think we had JDG in his prime, DeRo, Radzinski, Klukowski all in form and Rob Friend scored too! We finally thought he had turned a corner for the MNT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Humberlands Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Have to agree here. Going into this tournament not expecting the final result, seeing Canada winning against Mexico, T&T, and Columbia... was unbelievable. I was watching this on TV at a friend's place, and between myself a couple others we went absolutely nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcalibre Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Also, it was the first time in the modern supporters era that a game was pro-Canadian in a place where it normally would be overrun by the visitors. Onstad's mistake was a killer, but there's no doubt that the mood in the stands was electric. Similarly, the next game at home to Honduras in Montreal when Serioux scored first - I was only watching on TV but I remember jumping out of my chair. The less said about the rest of the game, the better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toje Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 In person it would have to be the 1994 WCQ at Varsity between Canada and Mexico. Yes, Canada lost but it was a fantastic day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 In person, it was Canada/Panama from 2012, since its the only truly meaningful game I've seen us win live Overall, that Canada/Guatemala first half in '07 was just...dominant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Similarly, the next game at home to Honduras in Montreal when Serioux scored first - I was only watching on TV but I remember jumping out of my chair. The less said about the rest of the game, the better... +1 to that brother. For those of us behind the goal it was absolutely mental, I was 17 at the time but I'll never forget that even if we lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpg75 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 +1 to that brother. For those of us behind the goal it was absolutely mental, I was 17 at the time but I'll never forget that even if we lost. The moments after that goal were wild. I spilled beer on the person below me..(sorry!) There was also the Radz toe poke attempt into an empty net that ended up with him being shoulder checked into the end boards and the Gerba header off the post. We could have been up 3-0, but alas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 The 2-2 draw with Mexico in Edmonton was a fun game to watch on TV, just because the result was so unexpected. Although I think we were eliminated by that point so the pressure really was off. I think excitement comes from tempo and this match seemed to have a fair bit of it, iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munseahawk Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 For me, it has to be 1986 WCQ at KGV. Only MNT game played in my home province. Also the match where the trip to the WC was clinched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I think excitement comes from tempo and this match seemed to have a fair bit of it, iirc. Too bad Mexico scored off a BS free kick when De Jong (?) was fouled but somehow they got the FK. Also remember Stalteri hitting the bar on the break late in the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian B. Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 By far the 2-1 win in OT against Mexico with a golden goal by Hastings at the 2000 Gold Cup QF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On tv gold cup against mexico....Nash hitting it to Hastings. in person In MTL against Honduras the 2-1 game. It was a crazy game and my friend bought cheap tickets in the Honduran section, so that part wasnt fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footscray Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 By far the 2-1 win in OT against Mexico with a golden goal by Hastings at the 2000 Gold Cup QF. This. And not even close for me. World Cup qualification was before my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearcatSA Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 By far the 2-1 win in OT against Mexico with a golden goal by Hastings at the 2000 Gold Cup QF. Little to argue against in terms of an exciting play, but the overall game didn't have the that special tempo/urgency , so that's way I went with my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloyol Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Little to argue against in terms of an exciting play, but the overall game didn't have the that special tempo/urgency , so that's way I went with my choice. 2-2 against Mexico in Edmonton in 1997 would be my choice (saw it on TV). I think we were still alive at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 1-0 in Havana vs. Cuba in the last cycle of WCQ. Whole trip really was a highlight but when Occean put that header in, every single one of us ran that chain link fence and were up on it freaking out. That was just such an experience, hoping we can get something similar in Mexico City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 1-0 in Havana vs. Cuba in the last cycle of WCQ. Whole trip really was a highlight but when Occean put that header in, every single one of us ran that chain link fence and were up on it freaking out. That was just such an experience, hoping we can get something similar in Mexico City. Really? That was a great moment but it was a horrible fucking game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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