WCQ: Panama v Canada - Wednesday, March 30, 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific - Panama City

[Cblake]

Big props to those that made the trek down tonight to support the boys. I am sure we will hear them loud and proud on the route to Pot 3.

[Cblake]

Would love to see him pop two tonight and clinch the WCQ Golden Boot, it is within sight (  :

[Cblake]

The evening in Panama marks the 20th and final World Cup Qualifier for Canada. No other country playing in Qatar will have played more qualifying games than Canada. Tough, high-pressured games, all over the last 370 days. It's been an incredible ride that saw them punch their ticket to Qatar this past Sunday. Coming off that high they still have something to play for, a spot in Pot 3. Bring it on, let's see the boys finish off this campaign on a high note.

 

[Cblake]

Views from within the stadium 90 minutes before kickoff.

 

[rkomar]

1 hour ago, costarg said:

Careful, you'll trigger the turf-lovers and ACL-tear deniers....

And you triggered me!  I hate that the word turf now means "not grass".  They put the word "artificial" in there for a reason, and that is that turf is literally made of grass.

[costarg]

52 minutes ago, Cblake said:

Big props to those that made the trek down tonight to support the boys. I am sure we will hear them loud and proud on the route to Pot 3.

Enjoy it gentlemen and women!  It'd be awesome to put some names to the faces!

 

[Cblake]

The lads have arrived at the stadium, Pot 3 in sight.

 

[narduch]

4 minutes ago, rkomar said:

And you triggered me!  I hate that the word turf now means "not grass".  They put the word "artificial" in there for a reason, and that is that turf is literally made of grass.

Haha.

I'm glad I'm not the only one annoyed by that

[jonovision]

4 minutes ago, Cblake said:

The lads have arrived at the stadium, Pot 3 in sight.

 

Well, who's missing?

[Cblake]

On route to the stadium.

[narduch]

 

[Cblake]

 

[sstackho]

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[prairiecanuck]

https://twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN/status/1509319652421382149?s=20&t=ezyOjxeYd3E8QcIjw0jdig

[EJsens1]

Was really hoping Ugbo got the start. Oh well. Lots at stake. Good to see Kaye in there and not let that red linger.

Edited March 31, 2022 by EJsens1

[Cblake]

Excited to see Kone get his first start, see what the kid can do. 

[narduch]

Too slow guys 😀

[prairiecanuck]

Pretty pumped that Kone is starting.  Let's go!

[jonovision]

Atiba at CB again, I guess? 4-4-2 diamond?

[Cblake]

Just now, jonovision said:

Atiba at CB again, I guess? 4-4-2 diamond?

Atiba with Cap 95, 5 away from becoming the first Canadian to reach the century mark. Great to see. 

[frmr]

Theory: Cavallini gets the start as a sort of "farewell" and will not be included in the Qatar squad.

[costarg]

Ecstatic for Kone, yet a little disappointed for Millar and Ugbo.  Millar just can't seem to get much time with Herdman.

[N1ckbr0wn]

Did Doneil pick up a knock? 

[jonovision]

Just now, frmr said:

Theory: Cavallini gets the start as a sort of "farewell" and will not be included in the Qatar squad.

Have we seen anything yet from Ugbo to suggest he's a better choice? If Cava regains his early 2021 form he's a lock for me.

[Cblake]

Lots to still play for tonight and not just Pot 3. Cyle will have his eyes set on the WCQ Golden Boot. This kind of just jumped up on us. forgotten, so lets see him pop 2 and take top spot.