With the victory, Canada booked a spot in the 12-team Tokyo Olympic tournament this summer. “It wasn’t the prettiest, but a goal is a goal,” Huitema told One Soccer after the game. This time around, however, despite growing frustrated as the game went along, Canada were able to find the decisive goal. “Costa Rica made it difficult for us all game. Canada was able to close out the game without conceding a real clear-cut opportunity to Costa Rica, who left everything on the field.

Source: National Post February 08, 2020 02:15 UTC