Fabian hits the crossbar! Could have been four there.
83'
T. Akindele enters the game and replaces J. Hoilett.
Substitution David Junior Hoilett Tesho Akindele
79'
Mexico content to stroke the ball around at the back. This game is as good as over.
77'
54,798 in attendance at BC Place.
72'
J. Corona has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by J. Molina.
Corona gets the ball back after Henry vacates his position to clear a cross into the Canadian area, and the Mexican has all the time in the world to step around his man and fire home the third goal of the game.
71'
S. Piette enters the game and replaces J. de Guzmán.
Substitution Julián de Guzmán Samuel Piette
Yellow card Adam Straith
70'
J. Aquino enters the game and replaces J. Hernández.
S. Arfield gets yellow.
Yellow card Scott Arfield
Substitution Javier Hernández Balcázar Javier Ignacio Aquino Carmona
67'
A fan is on the field. Seems a touch early for that.
63'
Mexico earns a foul deep in the Canadian area, near the left sideline.
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60'
M. Fabián enters the game and replaces H. Lozano.
Substitution Hirving Rodrigo Lozano Bahena Marco Jhonfai Fabián De La Mora
59'
Chicharito puts the ball into the goal, but he's called offside after reciving the ball just behind Straith.
56'
Mexico is looking for Lozano down that right hand side, but the youngster has been caught offside twice in the past couple of minutes.
53'
Arfield gets off a shot. He combines well with Hoilett and gets the ball inside the penalty area, but his side-footer can't beat the 'keeper.
46'
J. Molina enters the game and replaces R. Márquez.
S. Arfield enters the game and replaces T. Ricketts.
And we're back!
Substitution Tosaint Ricketts Scott Arfield
Substitution Rafael Márquez Álvarez Jesús Antonio Molina Granados
44'
Hutchinson steals the ball inside the Mexican area and charges in on goal. He has Larin open to his left but he elects to keep running, and the Mexican defence does well to tackle him off the ball without giving up the foul.
39'
H. Lozano has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by J. Hernández.
GOAL! Hirving Lozano skins his marker after a Canadian turnover at midflield, and his shot rockets into the top right corner. Impressive skill by the Mexican youngster to give his side a two-goal lead.
37'
Junior Hoilett shoots high after strange run in which he loses the ball after beating a man at the top of the box, dives in for a two-footed challenge to regain the ball, and hits over.
35'
WOW! Mexico hits the post twice in one sequence. How did that happen?
31'
J. Hernández has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by M. Layún.
CHICHARITO OPENS THE SCORING! The Mexicans work their way up the field and whip in a cross from the left side that the striker meets with a powerful header. That goal was coming.
29'
WHAT. A. SAVE! Borjan makes a ridiculous stop on a low drive through traffic. The Canadian 'keeper is keeping his team in it right now.
28'
Borjan makes another big save off a 25-yard bouncing drive from Guardado.
26'
Larin then beats the offside trap and breaks in down the left, but his finish is lacking and he lets Mexico off the hook. Good back-and-forth action so far.
25'
Mexico appeals for a penalty after Lozano fell over inside the area following some contact with Straith, but the ref says no.
21'
FIRST CHANCE FOR CANADA! The home side does well to play it into the final third, and Hoilett gets on the end of a De Guzman cross but the QPR man skies it over from 10 yards out.
15'
SO CLOSE! Layun hits a rocket on the volley that JUST goes over the upper left corner. Borjan would have had no chance at that one.
12'
BIG SAVE BORJAN! The Canadian 'keeper through the ball directly to a Mexican attacker on the left flank, and the shot from distance is well-parried by the GK to atone for the error.
11'
Mexico gets the first shot of the game through Layun, but it's deflected out for a corner. Canada clears the ensuing danger.
8'
Mexico earns a free kick deep into Canadian territory...
... and Canada clears the danger.
4'
Canada gets the first free kick of the game, but it comes to nothing.
3'
Mexico looks to be playing a high press game, but there are some nerves on both sides to start this one.
1'
And we're off!
Hello and welcome to Goal's LIVE commentary of the World Cup qualifier betwen Canada and Mexico.
I'm Rudi Schuller (@RudiSchuller) and I'll be taking you through tonight's big match.
A sell-out crowd at BC Place is expected tonight, with first place in the group on the line. The Mexicans are the favourites, of course, but there is an air of hope surrounding the the Canadian national team in recent days.
CANADA Starting XI - Borjan, de Guzman, Jakovic, Johnson, Hoilett, Ricketts, Henry, Hutchinson, Straith, de Jong, Larin
And that's the half! Mexico has a well-deserved 2-0 lead at the break.
We'll see what adjustments both teams will make after the break, as Mexico seems very comfortable and would be fine as is, while Canada would love to get an early goal in the second half to get back into the match.
And that's it! Mexico with a comfortable 3-0 win against Canada.
Once again, I'm Rudi Schuller (@RudiSchuller). Thanks for joining me tonight.
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