For a few, sparse moments, Wednesday’s matchup between the Canadian men’s national soccer team and El Salvador held the potential to exemplify all of the volatility the CONCACAF region is known for, and that was before the opening whistle.
In actuality, the game turned out to be a rather dull affair for the most part as the white-hot Canadian side often struggled to display the offensive invention, pace and designed runs through the wings during a 2-0 win, which it had used to perfection in program-defining wins against Honduras and the United States earlier this week.
And yet, boredom isn’t necessarily a bad thing for the Canadians with the champagne on ice, at least for a few more weeks.