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Gold Cup Warmup: Canada-Guatemala [June 30, 2009]

June 25th, 2009 | By: Mike | 7 Comments »

Date: Tuesday June 30, 2009

Venue: Oxnard, California

Recent Results: Canada (LLDLW), Guatemala (LLLLL)

Notes: This will be a warmup match for Canada a week before the Gold Cup, last being played a month ago in Cyprus; a 1-0 victory. This will be the second game in two nights for Guatemala, playing Mexico on June 28. Coach Hart will potentially field his Gold Cup starting lineup, but that is subject to change.

A look at the opposition: Guatemala has lost 5 straight matches. Currently coached by Benjamin Monterroso. Leading scorer Carlos Ruiz (41 goals in 83 appearances) is likely to get the start, as well as star midfielder Fredy Garcia (20 goals in 69 appearances). Guatemala did not qualify for this years Gold Cup, however they did win the tournament back in 1967.

Possible Starting XI: Sutton; Staltieri, Cann, Jakovic, Klukowsi; de Jong, de Guzman, Hutchinson, Nakajima-Farran; Gerba, Jackson

Prediction: Canada 2-0 Guatemala

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Comments

By Mike | June 25th, 2009 at 10:06 pm

im hoping this game will be available on atdhe.net , we all know TSN and Sportsnet dont give a damn.

Posted from Canada

By Alex | June 26th, 2009 at 5:21 am

Canada destroyed these guys last time around, but the team fielded a very different side. I think the prediction is a little too decisive, 1-0 Canada.

By Din | June 27th, 2009 at 9:58 am

Please click

Posted from Australia

By Sooz | June 30th, 2009 at 1:49 am

I have been looking for a decent pdf of the schedule. seen one?

Posted from Canada

By Alex | June 30th, 2009 at 9:47 pm

Post game – Very good show by Canada. Gerba looks to be producing as expected. Bernier off the bench to notch his first international goal; things actually look pretty positive going into this tourney.

The only player I’d really worry about for Jamaica is Jamal Campbell-Ryce. The speedy winger scored 10 times in 39 appearances for Barnsley this past season. Of course there are other notables such as Fuller and Shelton, but surprisingly no Marlon King.

By Mike | June 30th, 2009 at 10:44 pm

I must say too Alex, I was also impressed, with Gerba especially. Nobody wanted to give this guy a chance and he proves himself on the national stage. Should be fun watching him in a TFC jersey in a few weeks. Hope he can continue with his current form.

Posted from Canada

By Alex | June 30th, 2009 at 11:38 pm

I’m telling you this guy is efficient. He will be it for Canada with Jackson supporting him throughout the tourney. Johnson is maturing, but gets pushed off the ball too easily and needs a little more time to grow. Gbeke is a less talented, more fiery and slightly older version of Gerba, but still is a decent sub. Bernier is another good player but is probably 12th or 13th on the list. I really like Harmse, even though he’s a bit dirty. At least he plays with some balls and still has time to develop. I was unable to watch the match but saw that Cann made an appearance as well, which does not surprise me. Mind you, I think Hart played most of the squad except Hainault and Pozniak, much to my appreciation.

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