June 24, 2011 CSL--Canada Continues World Cup Quest (from TorontoFC.ca)

Canada Continues World Cup Quest
U-17 team in a must-win scenario against Rwanda on Saturday.
TorontoFC.ca
June 24, 2011

Canada doesn’t control its own destiny heading into the final Group C match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico, but a victory against Rwanda 
(Saturday, 4 p.m. ET on CBC Bold and CBC.ca online stream) could potentially put them through to the Round of 16.

Toronto FC Academy keeper Quillan Roberts grabbed international headlines when he scored an unlikely but thrilling equalizer in Canada’s 2-2 draw 
against England on Wednesday. The Toronto native launched a 60-yard volley toward the England goal that bounced over the head of his opposition number, 
Sunderland's Jordan Pickford, on way to earning Canada its first point in this tournament. 

Rwanda enters its final group match without a point, but was unlucky to lose to Uruguay 1-0 on Wednesday at the fifth minute of stoppage time. 
The African side will want to take something from this Mexican adventure and remains mathematically in the running for the next round. 

FIFA.com confirmed that Roberts is the first goalkeeper to score a goal “at any FIFA world finals.” Canada’s performance – despite a 3-0 loss 
to cultured Uruguay in the opening match – has been called “a breath of fresh air” in Mexico. The team coached by Sean Fleming has abandoned the 
country’s traditional direct football tactics in favour of a possession-oriented attack. The margin of defeat against Uruguay however, could cost 
the Canadians advancement even with a victory Saturday. 

Roberts’ former Toronto FC Academy teammate, Keven Aleman, continues to receive praise for his abilities, while Parker Seymour, Michael Petrasso, 
Omari Morris and Sergio Camargo – all from TFC – have featured in this tournament for Canada. 

Two other Toronto players, backup keeper Chad Bush and forward Jay Chapman, have yet to be involved. An eighth young Red, defender Tyler Pasher, 
was sent home due to a concussion. 

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