{"id":34180,"date":"2021-06-16T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/?p=34180"},"modified":"2021-06-16T05:02:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T09:02:13","slug":"canmnt-made-history-against-haiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2021\/06\/16\/canmnt-made-history-against-haiti\/","title":{"rendered":"CanMNT made history against Haiti with a 3-0 win at SeatGeek Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The CanMNT made history on Tuesday night against Haiti in Bridgeview, Illinois at SeatGeek Stadium. For the first time since the 1998 World Cup qualifying cycle, Canada is in the final stage of World Cup qualifying. Haiti goalkeeper Josu\u00e9 Duverger played a big role in the game remaining scoreless after the first half ended. However, CanMNT took over in the second half and won the two-legged aggregate 4-0.<\/p>\n<h2>CanMNT made history with a big win over Haiti<\/h2>\n<h3>Three keys to the game<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Full Game Summary:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CanMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CanMNT<\/a> was the better team with 18 shots and nine shots on goal.<\/p>\n<p>A tremendous second half gives Canada the win over <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KiteBoullaWoule?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#KiteBoullaWoule<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Haiti did not generate enough chances against Canada.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CANvHAI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CANvHAI<\/a> | 3-0 (4-0) | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CWCQ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CWCQ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fozqNzdQQm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fozqNzdQQm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Last Word on Soccer (@LastWordSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastWordSC\/status\/1404999847942492162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>CanMNT dominated the game against Haiti<\/h4>\n<p>The Canadians dominated the shots on goal in both halves against Haiti. In the first half, Canada had eight shots and five of them were on target.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">33&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KiteBoulleWoule?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#KiteBoulleWoule<\/a>&#39;s goalkeeper Josu\u00e9 Duverger steps up! He stops three Jonathan David shots and keeps the game tied.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CANvHAI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CANvHAI<\/a> | 0-0 (1-0) | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CWCQ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CWCQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Last Word on Soccer (@LastWordSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastWordSC\/status\/1404978209758789634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Canada, Haiti goalkeeper Duverger stepped up. He made five saves in the first half. This included stopping three straight shots in the 31-minute from Canadian Jonathan David. Then in the 44-minute, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSSportsGolazo\/status\/1404981727584346112\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carlens Arcus of Haiti<\/a> made a fantastic play blocking a sure goal from Steven Vit\u00f3ria.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing that Canada did though in the first half was to not give many opportunities for Haiti to score. Haiti only had 38.8 percent of the possession in the first half.<\/p>\n<p>Canada also had more shots and shots on goal than Haiti in the first half. This was also true in the game as a whole. Canada ended up with 58 percent of the possession. Canada also had 14 corners compared to Haiti&#8217;s three corners in the game. Lastly, Canada won 79 duels while Haiti only won 54 duels.<\/p>\n<h4>A great second half gives CanMNT the 3-0 win over Haiti<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">46&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KiteBoullaWoule?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#KiteBoullaWoule<\/a>&#39;s goalkeeper Josu\u00e9 Duverger gives up an own goal! This gives <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CanMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CanMNT<\/a> a great chance to advance to the final stage of Concacaf <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WCQ2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WCQ2022<\/a> qualifying.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CANvHAI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CANvHAI<\/a> | 1-0 (2-0) | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CWCQ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CWCQ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a9vLIE1rZs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/a9vLIE1rZs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Raheem (@bashirra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bashirra\/status\/1404986165388795907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The difference in this game specifically took place in the second half. Canada got three goals in the second half, including an own goal by goalkeeper Duverger. Fortunately, for Haitian goalkeeper Duverger, his blunder was not the main reason Canada made the octagon. It was the relentless pressure from Canada. They ended up with 18 shots with nine of them hitting the target.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">74&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CanMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CanMNT<\/a>&#39;s Cyle Larin scores! Canada now 16 minutes away from making history!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CANvHAI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CANvHAI<\/a> | 2-0 (3-0) | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CWCQ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CWCQ<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yjkw2ZgLW2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/yjkw2ZgLW2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Last Word on Soccer (@LastWordSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastWordSC\/status\/1404992821623459842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to a Haitian mistake, Cyle Larin took the ball. He was alone in a breakaway with Haitian goalkeeper Duverger. In the end, Larin beat Duverger and put the ball into the back of the net. This goal basically sealed it for Canada. CanMNT would add another goal thanks to the services of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/onesoccer\/status\/1404996850529312768\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">late substitute Junior Hoilett<\/a>. It is good to see him back for Canada after getting injured in Canada\u2019s 0-7 win over Aruba on June 5.<\/p>\n<h4>The Haitians did not generate many scoring chances<\/h4>\n<p>The Haitians had trouble generating chances against the Canadians. They had four shots and only one shot on target. Duckens Nazon had the first chance of the game in the 12-minute. However, his shot was off target. Then in the 21-minute, Steeven Saba got a shot off, but it went straight to Canadian goalkeeper Milan Borjan.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">60&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KiteBoullaWoule?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#KiteBoullaWoule<\/a>&#39;s Derrick Etienne Jr. gets a great opportunity to score, but his shot was off-target.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CANvHAI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CANvHAI<\/a> | 1-0 (2-0) | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CWCQ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CWCQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Last Word on Soccer (@LastWordSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastWordSC\/status\/1404988878512140290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Derrick Etienne Jr. then had a glorious chance to level the game in the 60-minute. Unfortunately, for Haiti, the shot was off-target and missed to the left. A big part of why Haiti may not have had many scoring opportunities was their passing accuracy percentage. The Haitians passing accuracy percentage was only 73.5 percent.<\/p>\n<p>In both halves, Haiti kept turning over the ball on their side of the field. Because of that, it was hard for Haiti to generate any meaningful scoring opportunities when they were forced to defend throughout the entire game. This can be seen with Cyle Larin\u2019s goal, which was created off a Haitian turnover. Furthermore, the pressure Alphonso Davies put on the Haitian defence played a big role in Haiti getting very few scoring opportunities.<\/p>\n<h3>CanMNT makes history in a 3-0 win at SeatGeek Stadium<\/h3>\n<h4>Canada makes the final round of World Cup qualifying<\/h4>\n<p>When including <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2021\/06\/13\/canmnt-wins-in-haiti\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Canada&#8217;s 0-1 win in Port-au-Prince, Haiti<\/a> at Stade Sylvio Cator, Canada won the two-legged tie 0-4 against Haiti. The first leg ended up being closer than the second leg, which was to be expected and was predicted in the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2021\/06\/11\/canmnt-look-to-make-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Canada v. Haiti preview article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;ve been told it&#39;s a total of 4 players who could not secure visas<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dino Rossi (@DinoDRossi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DinoDRossi\/status\/1404825088717996034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The last time CanMNT played a game in the final round was on November 16, 1997. In this game Canada lost 3-1 at Estadio Nacional in San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica. They will now once again participate in the final round of World Cup qualifying. Yes, four players were missing from the Haitian national side because of Visa issues. Adding to that the goalkeeper of the Haitian team made a blunder in the 46-minute.<\/p>\n<p>While there is some sympathy for that, Haiti did capitalize on Canada&#8217;s mistake in the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup. It made up for what happened in the last Gold Cup and how it ended for the Canadian men\u2019s national team. It is also important to keep the Haiti team in mind next month. If Haiti qualifies for the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, they will be grouped with the U.S., Martinique, and Canada.<\/p>\n<h4>The significance and legacy of Tuesday&#8217;s result against Haiti<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Canada Soccer\u2019s Men\u2019s National Team have advanced to the Final Round of FIFA World Cup Qualifying <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WCQ2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WCQ2022<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CANMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CANMNT<\/a> \ud83c\udf41 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BjEUsqTpMX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/BjEUsqTpMX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanadaSoccerEN\/status\/1404997498968711171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Can Canada qualify for the FIFA World Cup? They certainly do have a legitimate chance to make the World Cup. They will be in it tough though with more experienced teams like Mexico, the U.S., and Costa Rica being involved.<\/p>\n<p>This week though should be a celebration of what CanMNT had achieved. Starting in March, Canada had five clean sheets in six games. It also shows Concacaf that defence is not a weakness with the CanMNT. This includes getting clean sheets against tougher Concacaf nations like <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2021\/06\/09\/canmnt-eliminated-suriname\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Suriname<\/a> and twice against Haiti.<\/p>\n<p>For the CanMNT soccer fans, get today\u2019s newspaper and keep it safe as one very valuable and important possession. This is a moment that one may want to share with kids and grandkids down the line. This is also a special moment that everyone should cherish. Lastly, this game means that these current CanMNT players can be called the \u201cGolden Generation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"wcN2K13hT4pYezXIVGv5Qg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.ca\/detail\/1181537335\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wcN2K13hT4pYezXIVGv5Qg',sig:'dqLm8q0xafpHY3ueUDo-q9Ftq9gPMhsRSAP08lfHW70=',w:'594px',h:'410px',items:'1181537335',caption: true ,tld:'ca',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CanMNT made history on Tuesday night against Haiti in Bridgeview, Illinois at SeatGeek Stadium. For the first time since the 1998 World Cup qualifying cycle, Canada is in the final stage of World Cup qualifying. Haiti goalkeeper Josu\u00e9 Duverger played a big role in the game remaining scoreless after the first half ended. 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