Canada’s run in the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship came to an end Sunday with a penalty kick loss to Guatemala in the round of 16. With the 1(4) - 1 (3) loss, Canada’s hopes of reaching the 2023 U-23 World Cup and the 2024 Olympics, were also extinguished with the loss.
For the first time this tournament coach Mauro Biello trotted out what could be considered his best starting 11. Biello made a further tweak by lining up in a 3-4-1-2 with Mat Catavalo slotted in as the 10 behind dual strikers Lowell Wright and Tiago Coimbra.
While these moves suggested Canada’s intentions were to take the game to Guatemala, the game’s progress did not reflect these intentions.