Photo: Henry (left) scored the winner & Stinson helped to keep a clean sheet.
Canada picked up another three points at the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament with a 2-0 win over host USA. Canada now has four points after two matches, which puts them in second place in Group A with one match remaining. Canada needs a draw or a win against Cuba on 26 March to advance to the semi-final stage.
"So far so good," said Canadian coach Tony Fonseca. "Still, it is not a job done. There is still lots ahead of us, but with the good result we look at the rest of the tournament with a positive outlook."
Doneil Henry and Lucas Cavallini scored for Canada in the win on 24 March, giving the team four points and a +2 goal differential. El Salvador leads the group with four points and a +4 goal differential following a 4-0 win over 10-man Cuba. USA is in third place with three points while Cuba is eliminated with no points after two matches.
"We are still very far from mission accomplished," said Fonseca, who wants his team to win one of two available CONCACAF spots for the London 2012 Olympics. "There is lots to do."
In Group B action, Mexico holds first place after a 7-1 victory over Trinidad and Tobago on Friday May 23. Honduras, meanwhile, hold second place following a 3-1 win over Panama. On Sunday May 25, Panama will face Trinidad and Tobago while Mexico will face Honduras.
The 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying runs March 22 to April 2 in Nashville, Los Angeles and Kansas City. While Group A features Canada, Cuba, El Salvador and USA (Nashville, TN), Group B features Honduras, Mexico, Panama and Trindad and Tobago (Los Angeles/ Carson, CA). The top two teams from each group will advance to the March 31 semifinal stage (A1 v B2 and B1 v A2); the two semifinal winners will qualify for the London 2012 Men's Olympic Football Tournament.
NOTES: Toronto FC players Doneil Henry featured for the full 90 minutes and Matt Stinson came on at the 68th minute ... Henry scored at the 58th, heading in from a corner over D.C. United keeper Bill Hamid. It was the Toronto FC Academy grad's first goal in a Canada shirt at any age level.
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