Played
January 26, 2013 3:00 PM EST
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium — Tucson, Arizona
Referee: J. Guzmán
Attendance: 3042
January 26, 2013 3:00 PM EST
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium — Tucson, Arizona
Referee: J. Guzmán
Attendance: 3042
International Friendly Preview: Canada - Denmark
The Canadians have assembled an inexperienced squad with an eye to the future. Their first test comes Saturday against Denmark.
By Rudi Schuller
Canada Soccer
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Canada (4-4-2): Hirschfeld; Henry, Attakora, Jakovic, Morgan; Ledgerwood, Dunfield, Bekker, Teibert; De Rosario, Ricketts. |
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CANADA ROSTER:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Lars Hirschfeld (Vålerenga/NOR), Roberto Stillo (Genoa/ITA), Simon Thomas (Unattached)
DEFENDERS (6): Ashtone Morgan (Toronto FC/CAN), Nana Attakora (FC Haka/FIN), Dejan Jaković (D.C. United/USA), Doneil Henry (Toronto FC/CAN), Mason Trafford (IFK Mariehamn/FIN), Andrés Fresenga (Racing Club de Montevideo/URU)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Nik Ledgerwood (Hammarby/SWE), Philippe Davies (Richmond Kickers/USA), Terry Dunfield (Toronto FC/CAN), Kyle Bekker (Toronto FC/CAN), Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN), Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault (Unattached), Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United/USA), Matt Stinson (Toronto FC/CAN), Emmanuel Gomez (Club Atletico Griffa/ARG)
FORWARDS (4): Evan James (Unattached), Tosaint Ricketts (Sandnes Ulf/NOR), Frank Jonke (FF Jaro/FIN), Kyle Porter (FC Edmonton/CAN)
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Denmark (4-4-2): Hansen; Dalsgaard, Okore, Stadsgaard, Jacobsen; Sloth, Lorentzen, Albæk, Silberbauer; Rommedahl, Jørgensen |
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DENMARK ROSTER:
GOALKEEPERS (4): David Jensen (FC Nordsjælland/DEN), Frederik Rønnow (AC Horsens/DEN), Jesper Hansen (FC Nordsjælland/DEN), Steffen Rasmussen (AGF/DEN)
DEFENDERS (12): Bashkim Kadrii (OB/DEN), Daniel Høegh (OB/DEN), Daniel Pedersen (Silkeborg IF/DEN), Henrik Dalsgaard (AaB/DEN), Jens Jønsson (AGF/DEN), Jonas Knudsen (Esbjerg fB/DEN), Jores Okore (FC Nordsjælland/DEN), Kasper Larsen (OB/DEN), Kris Stadsgaard (FC København/DEN), Lars Jacobsen (FC København/DEN) Mark Gundelach (FC Nordsjælland/DEN), Mikkel Kirkeskov (AGF/DEN)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Casper Sloth (AGF/DEN), Kasper Kusk (AaB/DEN), Kasper Lorentzen (FC Nordsjælland/DEN), Mads Albæk (FC Midtjylland/DEN), Mathias Gehrt (Brøndby IF/DEN), Michael Silberbauer (OB/DEN)
FORWARDS (10): Anders Christiansen (FC Nordsjælland/DEN), Andreas Cornelius (FC København/DEN), Dennis Rommedahl (Brøndby IF/DEN), Emil Larsen (OB/DEN), Nicklas Helenius (AaB/DEN), Nicolai Brock-Madsen (Randers FC/DEN), Nicolai Jørgensen (FC København/DEN), Uffe Bech (FC Nordsjælland/DEN), Youssef Toutouh (Esbjerg fB/DEN), Yussuf Yurary Poulsen (Lyngby BK/DEN)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Saturday's friendly will be Canada's first match since its infamous 8-1 loss to Honduras. The lopsided defeat, which took place last October, signalled Canada's exit from 2014 World Cup qualification.
- Interim Canada head coach Colin Miller has called in numerous young prospects as the team looks to build toward this summer's Gold Cup and, ultimately, the next World Cup qualifying tournament.
- Denmark's squad is completely domestic, as the game falls outside of FIFA international match windows and most European leagues are in season.
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Both sides will face additional North American competition following this match. The Danes meet Mexico on Jan. 30 in nearby Glendale, while Canada travels to Houston to take on the United States on Jan. 29.
- While in Arizona, Denmark will also face Real Salt Lake, likely utilizing its younger players against the MLS side.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Canada 0-3 Denmark
- 15 %
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Canada 1-3 Denmark
- 13.33 %
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Canada 0-2 Denmark
- 10 %
| International Friendlies (FR) | Jan 26, 2013 | Canada 0 - Denmark 4 |
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| Mar 25, 2013 | Canada 0 - Belarus 2 | FR |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Japan 2 - Canada 1 | FR |
| Jan 29, 2013 | USA 0 - Canada 0 | FR |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Canada 0 - Denmark 4 | FR |
| Oct 16, 2012 | Honduras 8 - Canada 1 | WCQN |
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| Mar 26, 2013 | Denmark 1 - Bulgaria 1 | WCQE |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Czech Republic 0 - Denmark 3 | WCQE |
| Feb 6, 2013 | Macedonia FYR 3 - Denmark 0 | FR |
| Jan 30, 2013 | Mexico 1 - Denmark 1 | FR |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Canada 0 - Denmark 4 | FR |
| - | Lars Hirschfeld | |
| 19 | Ashtone Morgan | Defender |
| - | Doneil Henry | Defender |
| 15 | Dejan Jakovic | Defender |
| - | Nana Attakora | Defender |
| 14 | Dwayne De Rosario | Midfielder |
| - | Kyle Bekker | Defender |
| 2 | Nikolas Ledgerwood | Midfielder |
| 31 | Russell Teibert | Midfielder |
| - | Terry Dunfield | |
| 9 | Tosaint Ricketts | Striker |
| - | Roberto Bruno Stillo | |
| - | Simon Thomas | |
| - | Andres Fresenga | Defender |
| - | Mason Trafford | |
| - | Emmanuel Gomez | |
| - | Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault | |
| - | Kyle Porter | |
| - | Matt Stinson | Midfielder |
| 15 | Philippe Davies | Midfielder |
| 36 | Evan James | Striker |
| - | Frank Jonke |
| - | Steffen Rasmussen | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Jores Okore | Defender |
| - | Kris Stadsgaard | |
| 6 | Lars Jacobsen | Defender |
| - | Mikkel Kirkeskov | Defender |
| - | Casper Sloth | Midfielder |
| 15 | K. Lorentzen | Midfielder |
| 15 | M. Silberbauer | Midfielder |
| - | Andreas Cornelius | Striker |
| 10 | Dennis Rommedahl | Striker |
| 31 | Nicolai Jörgensen | Striker |
| - | Jesper Hansen | Goalkeeper |
| - | Daniel Hoegh | Defender |
| - | Daniel A. Pedersen | Defender |
| - | Jon Knudsen | Defender |
| - | Emil Larsen | Midfielder |
| - | Kasper Kusk | Midfielder |
| - | Mads Winther Albæk | Midfielder |
| - | Nicklas Helenius | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
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0 - 2Final
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3 - 1Final
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1 - 1Final
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0 - 0Final
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0 - 1Final
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0 - 0Final
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1 - 1Final
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0 - 0Final
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3 - 0Final
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3 - 0Final
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2 - 1Final
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0 - 0Final
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0 - 0Final
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1 - 2Final
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2 - 0Final
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4 - 2Final
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4 - 2Final
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-Cancelled
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2 - 1Final
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3 - 0Final
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1(4) - 1(1)Final
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1 - 3Final
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3 - 0Final
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0 - 4Final
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0 - 0Final
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1 - 0Final
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-Cancelled
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1 - 1Final
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5 - 0Final
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Ashraf Nu'man Alfawaghra Midfielder Al Faisaly Amman |
4 | 1 |
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Andreas Cornelius Striker FC Copenhagen |
4 | 1 |
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Mikael Forssell Striker HJK Helsinki |
3 | 1 |
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Fred Striker Fluminense |
3 | 0 |
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Felipe Caicedo Striker Lokomotiv |
3 | 0 |
