The Canadian u17 MNT this morning are preparing for home having failed to extend their interest in the World Cup, by losing by the slimmest of margins to New Zealand.
It was a frustrating night for the young Canadians who dominated possession (61%) and comfortably led the shot count (21-7 with 10-4 on target).
They came up against an inspired goalkeeper in Alex Paulsen, already part of the All Whites u23 squad, recently qualified for the 2020 Olympic soccer tournament. And even when Jayden Nelson finally did manage to get the better of him, VAR intervened to chalk the goal off.