Without key players, Canada shows flexibility in historic win vs. Honduras

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Without Davies and Eustaquio, Canada won on Honduran soil for the first time in 37 years — healing its soul from a devastating 8-1 defeat in 2012, and bolstering hopes of qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar. 🇨🇦 ✍: GalindoPW

Borjan followed it up with another terrific save in second-half stoppage time, building a case for Man of the Match with those crucial stops.

"If you watched him all night he put that cover shadow on the centre midfielders," said Herdman."He was always in a position to deny those two centre midfielders ... He does the dirty work and he is a top player in Europe and to find that player to do the dirty work when they are coming into environments like this, that is not easy."

But Kennedy was up to the task. He finished the game with five tackles, five interceptions, five clearances, seven recoveries and 23 of 29 completed passes. Without Davies available, Buchanan needed to pick up where he left off and it took all of 10 minutes to do so. He darted down the flank, beat a couple defenders on the way and created an own goal.

The Club Brugge youngster wasn't a major factor after the 25th minute but he didn't need to be after the early goal. He remained committed defensively and still provided the occasional counter-attacking outlet. It just didn't result in any scoring chances.

 

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GalindoPW Love this Canadian team, but Sportsnet can you please give us a more professional commentator than the embarrassing Gareth Wheeler?

GalindoPW Honduras is the dirtiest team I've ever seen. They have no business on the pitch.

GalindoPW Can you give an update on Davies.

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