Match Report
The table read 1st (Canada U20, 5 pts) against 1st (Mexico U20, 9 pts), 4 points apart. Canada U20 had been under-performing their position — 5th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.69 goals per team per game, Canada U20 ran at 2 scored and 1 conceded, Mexico U20 at 3 and 0.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Mexico U20.
Mexico City Stadium, capacity 87,523, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Canada U20 led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Canada U20: Owen Graham-Roache (6') · Mexico U20: Cristóbal Saúl Alfaro Avilés (49'), Hugo Camberos (78')
Key stats
Possession: Canada U20 36% · Mexico U20 64% · Corners: 4-5