Derek Cornelius’ spectacular kick allowed Canada to win 1-0 against Wales in a friendly male soccer match on Tuesday.
The defender of the Glasgow Rangers placed a rolled shot over the Welsh wall and behind the tense hands of goalkeeper Adam Davies. It was Cornelius’ first goal in 37 Canadian selections.
The Canadians, ranked 28th in the world, returned from an impressive 3-0 victory at the expense of Romania on Friday in Bucharest. These two victories and two whitening in Europe are encouraging signs on the way to the 2026 World Cup.
Two opportunities earlier, Canada had passed near Swansea.com Stadium.
Midfielder Ismaël Koné hit the post in the ninth minute, after a great presentation of the captain replacing Jonathan David. The central defender Luc de Fougerolles then came up at the crossbar in the 39th minute, after a beautiful deviation during a corner kick.
Canada has had opportunities to increase its advance in the second half, but it lacked precision. It was at this time that Wales began to lead to attack.
De Fougerolles pushed a ball on the goals line in the 53rd minute, after an acrobatic bicycle by Mark Harris. Cornelius and Richie Laryea also made crucial blocks for Canada in second half, thus stopping Welsh attacks.
Wales returned to the charge at the end of the match and he obtained a great opportunity to create equality in the 90th minute, but Harris missed the target.
It is necessary to go back to 2005 and 2006 to note the last time that Canada won two consecutive games on European soil, with gains against Luxembourg (1-0) and Austria (2-0).
The representatives of the unifolié will welcome Australia at the Saputo stadium on October 10, before measuring themselves with Colombia in New Jersey, four days later.
Marsch made only two changes in its starting eleven. Dayne St. Clair defended the Canadian net while midfielder Nathan Saliba replaced Stephen Eustaquio, injured. Guardians Jayden Hibbert and Tom McGill were both on the bench, while Maxime Crépeau follows a concussion protocol after receiving a ball in the face, in Bucharest.
Canada was also deprived of the wounded Alphonse Davies, Moïse Bombito, Alistair Johnston, Sam Adekugbe and Daniel Jebison. The Cyle Larin striker was not selected because his wife was to give birth, while Liam Millar has just resumed training with the English club of Hull City, following a surgical intervention in the knee.
The Canadians equaled their file to 2-2-0 against the Wales, which had won 1-0 during their last meeting in May 2004 in Wrexham. Canada’s last victory over his Welsh opponent dates back to May 1986.
Canadian training has a 6-1-3 file this year. Two of these draws have turned into fire on penalties.
