The Canadian national team returned to a World Cupafter 36 years of absence and his debut in Qatar 2022 It wasn't what we expected; lost 1-0 against Belgium in the Ahmed Ben Ali Stadiumin a match in which failed too much and paid the consequences.
Given the support of the vast majority of its fans present in the building, the Maple Leaf table he lost several goals against Thibaut Courtoisand it was essential so that at the beginning of the activity of the Group F, The Belgians will add their first victory.
Canada played well He just didn't put it on, although Belgium took advantage of a rare opportunity that he had to keep the game. The Canadians had not played a World Cup match since June 9, 1986, when they fell 2-0 with the lights out Soviet Union, In Mexico 86, and this year 2022, they lost again.
The duel started charged and in minute 7 Tajon Buchanan took a photo who hit in the hand of Yannick Carrasco; No penalty was awarded until the referee Janny Sikazwe was informed that it was to be given away.
Was when Alphonso Davies took the ball and in the 10th minute he took it to the goalkeeper's right side Courteous; here the player has come real Madrid For divert by hand the offensive shot of Bayern Munich to keep the scoreless tie.
Belgium took a while and until the 22nd minute he had the first, when Michy Batshuayi he wanted to shoot and Kamal Miller hijacked, in a room in which first edenic danger left inside Yours Tielemans.
Canada followed and Alistair Johnston shot in the 29th minute Courtois was left, Davies followed him in the 31st, with a bad choice in shooting instead of touching Richie Laryéa and waste another clear objective on the objective of Belgium.
The Belgians did not despair and before the break, in the 44th minute Batshuai took advantage of the long queue Jan Vertonghenot to make 1-0 within the area.
Always Buchanan flew it all the way at 45', in a game that looked like a draw, after Laryea's good low and dangerous pass; there second part It was totally opposite and there weren't many scoring options. Ultimately, Canada sought equality and Cyle Larin He headed in the 79th minute and reappeared Courteous leave the victory to Belgium by the minimum.
With the result against, Canadian fans have never stopped supporting their team, who sought to bind by all means; There's still life left, two more games.
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