Qatar 2022/ Canada Beat Japan in Friendly Match

Dubai, November 17 (QNA) - Canada’s men’s national soccer team beat today Japan 2-1 in its final pre-World Cup friendly in Dubai, with a late penalty coming from Lucas Cavallini in added time. Japan’s goal in the 9th minute came when they sent a long ball over Canada’s midfield and through the center of the park. Canadian defenders misread a ball that allowed Japan’s Yuki Soma to re-direct the pass past goalkeeper Borjan without much in the way of a clinical finish. Steven Vitoria scored in the 21st minute for Canada after Atiba Hutchinson re-directed a corner kick and Canada’s veteran center-back tapped the ball past Japan goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda. After the match, Canada’s reserves and substitutes played a 45-minute friendly against local second-tier UAE side Dubai City FC. (QNA)