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Football - CONCACAF
Associated Press
June 4, 2008 at 8:58
PM EDT
SUNRISE, Fla. —
Ante Jazic's goal with eight minutes remaining in regulation
helped Canada earn a 2-2 tie against Panama in a friendly
Wednesday afternoon.
Jazic, a
midfielder with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer,
received a centring pass from Tam Nsaliwa and converted an
eight-yard shot which bounced inside the left post.
Panama took a 2-1
lead on Jose Luis Garces' goal in the 48th minute. Juan Perez's
cross from the right wing found Garces near the far post, where he
beat the Canadian goalkeeper with a 10-yard shot.
Canada opened the
scoring when Jamie Peters scored in the 33rd minute. Peters won a
scramble for the ball near the six-yard box and headed in Patrice
Bernier's free kick from the right wing.
Panama tied it nine
minutes later on Luis Tejada's penalty kick.
The
CONCACAF teams used the match as a prelude to regional World Cup
qualifiers later in the month.
Canada will play the first leg on
the road of a home-and-home set against St. Vincent June 15, the
same date Panama will host El Salvador in a similar home-and-home
set.
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