Match Thread: CONCACAF U-17, Quarter-Final: Canada v Puerto Rico - Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - 2pm PT/5pm ET

[dyslexic nam]

1 minute ago, Soccerpro2 said:

That’s where I am - Playacar.

Ha.  We will be a couple of KMs south.  Staying at the Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya.   Looking forward to it.  

[maccaliam]

Great turn to get away from his man and into space, and then so smart by Ozimec to just poke that ball past the defender to draw the foul and penalty. 
Very well taken penalty too. No chance for the keeper. 

[Treppy2]

Was that the best penalty ever taken by a Canadian playing for a national team?

[sebdeserio]

Quite silly from De Montigny

[gator]

Silly and maybe harsh Yellow for De Montigny, I would take him off at the half, I think @El Hombre cursed him with his praise a couple of matches ago, I was buying into the hype but he hasn't been all that impressive to me since!

[shorty]

Overall this looks SO much better than the previous games -- way fewer give-aways, and much cleaner and more decisive link-up play.  Still getting beat on the wings in our own third at times and the final ball is not there (other than the great open-play goal), but much more encouraging.

[Metro]

1 minute ago, gator said:

Silly and maybe harsh Yellow for De Montigny, I would take him off at the half, I think @El Hombre cursed him with his praise a couple of matches ago, I was buying into the hype but he hasn't been all that impressive to me since!

His play has been up and down this half, yes. I’m expecting him to be the first subbed out, the way things are playing out.

[Kadenge]

This team is not fast, but the lads  are good on the ball, pass well and have composure. PR trying to catch us on the break

[Metro]

1 minute ago, shorty said:

Overall this looks SO much better than the previous games -- way fewer give-aways, and much cleaner and more decisive link-up play.  Still getting beat on the wings in our own third at times and the final ball is not there (other than the great open-play goal), but much more encouraging.

It’s refreshing to see that every single player seems to want to create once they receive possession.

[Ottawafan]

9 minutes ago, gator said:

Silly and maybe harsh Yellow for De Montigny, I would take him off at the half, I think @El Hombre cursed him with his praise a couple of matches ago, I was buying into the hype but he hasn't been all that impressive to me since!

He doesn't seem to have much soccer sense out there.

[maccaliam]

We need to be smart in possession, and not rush forward or force any passes.  It seems  PR want to sit off and drop deep (so they can hit us on the counter), so our boys need to be patient and manage the clock. That will force them to push further forward to close us down, and hopefully open up space in between their lines which we can exploit. 

[maccaliam]

10 minutes ago, gator said:

Silly and maybe harsh Yellow for De Montigny, I would take him off at the half, I think @El Hombre cursed him with his praise a couple of matches ago, I was buying into the hype but he hasn't been all that impressive to me since!

Seemed a bit silly but also harsh. The high ball from the midfielder that led to the yellow also seemed unnecessary. Maybe I missed something on my small screen I’m watching on, by why launch that pass so high there? 

[Metro]

2 minutes ago, maccaliam said:

Seemed a bit silly but also harsh. The high ball from the midfielder that led to the yellow also seemed unnecessary. Maybe I missed something on my small screen I’m watching on, by why launch that pass so high there? 

I think Bhadwal mishit it.

[maccaliam]

1 minute ago, Metro said:

I think Bhadwal mishit it.

That makes a lot of sense. My screen is small and I’ve got a 5 year old climbing all over me so not surprised I missed something so likely to have happened. 

[kacbru]

12 minutes ago, Ottawafan said:

He doesn't seem to have much soccer sense out there.

That's a bit harsh.  @El Hombre occasionally comes up with something worthwhile.

[pod818]

Bhadwal has looked good to me. He put in the 2 passes that led to goals. 

[phresh]

Beauty of a goal.

[pod818]

nice set piece goal!

[gator]

Nice goal, extremely well worked!

[sebdeserio]

Lovely free kick routine!

[SthMelbRed]

Lovely free kick routine. Very clever.

[Ottawafan]

What the hell was the wall doing?  Or the GK?

Perfectly placed shot tho.

[SthMelbRed]

Just now, sebdeserio said:

Lovely free kick routine!

Oi! Get out of my head!

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

Andrew Olivieri is a tactical genius right?

[Kadenge]

From the best PK ever to the best Free kick ever?