Canada
QatarGroup B
Vancouver - BC Place
Referee : Cristián Garay (Chile)
Spectators : 43002
David J. 29'
David J. 45'
Saliba 64'
Manai (og) 75'
David J. 92'
Canada: 16. Crépeau - 2. Johnston A., 22. Laryea, 4. Jones Al. (Shaffelburg, 71), 13. Cornelius De. (Bombito, 45) - 20. Ahmed (Oluwaseyi, 71), 7. Eustáquio, 8. Kone I. (Saliba, 57), 17. Buchanan T. (Sigur, 84) - 9. Larin C., 10. David J.
Substitution: Bombito (from 45); Saliba (from 57); Shaffelburg (from 71); Oluwaseyi (from 71); Sigur (from 84)
Bench: 1. St. Clair, 18. Goodman O. - 3. De Fougerolles, 5. Waterman - 6. Choinière, 21. Osorio, 19. Davies - 26. Nelson - 11. Millar L., 24. David
Yellow Cards: Cornelius De. 9
Qatar: 1. Abunada - 13. Al-Oui, 2. Ró-Ró, 4. Laye, 14. Ahmed Ho., 23. Madibo - 5. Ghaber (Manai, 46) - 16. Khoukhi - 15. Abdurisag (Al-Brake, 40), 8. Edmilson Junior (Fathy, 46; Mendes, 87) - 11. Afif Ak. (Al-Hussain, 59)
Substitution: Al-Brake (from 40); Manai (from 46); Fathy (from 46 till 87); Al-Hussain (from 59); Mendes (from 87)
Bench: 21. Zakaria, 22. Barsham - 12. Boudiaf, 6. Hatem - 17. Al-Ganehi, 24. Jamshid - 9. Muntari M., 7. Alaaeldin, 10. Al-Haydos, 19. Ali Almoez
Yellow Cards: Fathy 62
Red cards: Ahmed Ho. 32', Madibo 51'
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