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3 vs 0
Played
October 12, 2012 7:45 PM EDT
BMO Field — Toronto, Ontario
Referee:‬ J. Santos‎
Attendance:‬ 17712‎
 
 
73′ Will Johnson
 
78′ David Edgar
 
   
 
 

Player Ratings: Canada 3-0 Cuba

Goal.com assesses the best talent on show as Canada took three vital points in Group C of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying with a 3-0 win over Cuba at BMO Field.

By Nick Sabetti

  • Lars Hirschfeld
    3
    0
    3.00

    Lars Hirschfeld

    Quiet night for Hirschfeld. Never had a save to make.

  • Ante Jazic
    2
    0
    3.00

    Ante Jazic

    Didn't get forward as much as Edgar did, but supported his teammates well.

  • David Edgar
    5
    0
    3.50

    David Edgar

    Had free reign to get forward. Crosses were generally very good and scored a great goal in the second half.

  • Kevin McKenna
    2
    0
    3.00

    Kevin McKenna

    His relatively slower pace was tested on an occasion or two, but it was otherwise an easy night for the veteran.

  • Andre Hainault
    2
    0
    3.00

    Andre Hainault

    Very comfortable game at the back for the Montreal native. He'll have a whole lot more to do against Honduras on Tuesday.

  • Atiba Hutchinson
    7
    0
    3.50

    Atiba Hutchinson

    Best player on the field. Does just about everything and seemingly everywhere in midfield. Deserved a goal for his efforts.

  • Julian De Guzman
    3
    0
    3.00

    Julian De Guzman

    Strong display, covered a lot of ground, recovered quite a few balls, and could have scored too.

  • Will Johnson
    3
    1
    3.50

    Will Johnson

    Won the ball back many times for the Reds and put the game beyond doubt with the second goal of the match.

  • Olivier Occean
    2
    1
    1.50

    Olivier Occean

    Missed many chances and being sent off in the second half made for quite a disappointing night.

  • Simeon  Jackson
    3
    0
    3.00

    Simeon Jackson

    Missed a lot of chances, but was a constant threat and kept Cuba's fullbacks busy and penned back.

  • Tosaint Ricketts
    2
    0
    3.50

    Tosaint Ricketts

    Opened the scoring for Canada, and menaced the Cuba back-line incessantly throughout the game.

Substitutions

  • O. Molina
    2
    0
    2.50

    O. Molina

    Despite the 3-0 scoreline, he was Cuba's best player on the night. Bombarded throughout the match, he managed to make a few good saves.

  • J. Clavelo
    0
    0
    1.00

    J. Clavelo

    Won't be a night to remember for Clavelo and his poor defensive display could have lead to much worse had Canada been able to make more of its chances.

  • J. Corrales
    0
    0
    2.00

    J. Corrales

    A sluggish performance, had a hard time dealing with the Canadian pressure in midfield, and he often gave the ball away cheaply too.

  • R. Malblanche
    0
    0
    1.50

    R. Malblanche

    Was beat plenty of times on the right flank, particularly in the first half, but in fairness he was often left alone to defend in two versus one situations, and that's always a nightmare for a defender.

  • Alberto Gómez
    0
    0
    1.50

    Alberto Gómez

    Worked tirelessly in midfield, but just didn't have the quality to do much with the ball at his feet.

  • C. Francisco
    0
    0
    2.00

    C. Francisco

    Got beat several times and was was sloppy in possession, but still the team's strongest defender in the game.

  • Jaime Colomé Valencia
    0
    0
    2.00

    Jaime Colomé Valencia

    Wasn't really able to get forward, though he did have Cuba's best chance of the game with a long shot from distance in the second half.

  • A. Cervantes
    0
    0
    1.50

    A. Cervantes

    Never had an opportunity on goal, which wasn't entirely his fault, but he was never really able to hold up the ball when he had the chance to do so.

  • A. Ramos
    0
    0
    1.50

    A. Ramos

    There were spaces on Canada's left hand side that could have been exploited, but he didn't take advantage.

  • Rúslan Batista
    0
    0
    1.50

    Rúslan Batista

    Had a few sparks in the final third, but nothing more.

  • R. Linares
    0
    0
    2.00

    R. Linares

    Cuba's most lively and creative outfield player, was at the heart of Cuba's best attacking moves, though it all still amounted to little. With Canada only leading by a goal, he got sent off in the second half and that ruined any chance of Cuba getting something out of the game.

Substitutions

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