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Melissa Tancredi scores the only goal as Canada beats Mexico in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament ...Read the full article

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  1. warren standerwick from North Vancouver, Canada writes: I don''t want to rain on any body's parade, but after watching this game (thank you CBC.ca/sports) my impression was confirmed that Pellerud coaches not to lose rather than coaching to win.

    It seemed pretty obvious to me that Canada was a a more talented team, and much bigger and stronger, but it would have been a 0-0 draw in regulation if a Mexican defender hadn't tripped over her own feet setting up the break away goal by Tancredi. One striker!? It is possible to win a game when the other team scores, but it is not possible to win a game when you don't score anything.

    With this philosophy in China, playing against teams that are as talented as Canada, we will have no chance. Not to mention it is a lot more fun pulling for a team that is trying to win, rather than one that is simply playing not to lose, and whose plan for scoring depends on the opponents making a mistake.

    It was nice to see Tomko get some time. She played an important role as a sub, and I do not understand why her playing time this year has been so limited.
  2. warren standerwick from North Vancouver, Canada writes: Timko- not Tomko. typo
  3. B Z from Toronto, Canada writes: Warren ... I agree with your comments ... but at the end of the day ... a win is a win no matter how ugly it was.
  4. Darryl Wright from Cd. Juarez, Mexico writes: I was at the game and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes, I think Mexico played better football, but in the end they lost. Lastima que perdieron, pero asi es la vida. Ojala que en 4 años pueden tener un mejor equipo.
  5. Random Person from Heard and Mc Donald Islands writes: I wasn't entertaining match.....
  6. B Z from Toronto, Canada writes: Whatever Daryl ... Dos Cervezas ...
  7. Random Person from Heard and Mc Donald Islands writes: Buenos Diaz sinores....

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