Canada's men's U-20 team won 2-0 over Mexico

Canada's men's U-20 team won 2-0 over Mexico today in its second match at the 2009 CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship. Despite being forced down to 10 men in the second half, Canada rallied to score two goals in a must-win against Mexico. Randy Edwini-Bonsu scored both goals while Adam Street posted the clean sheet at Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya, Trinidad & Tobago.

It was a huge win for Canada after losing their tournament opener.

Nice to see Whitecap Edwini-Bonsu to score a pair of goals. A lot of pressure will be on Randy when he plays for the Whitecaps this season after the Caps lost their two top scorers in Eduardo Sebrango and Nicholas Addlery in the off-season.

Canada wraps up round-robin play Wednesday against Costa Rica.

The loss was the second for Mexico and , combined with a 0-0 draw between Trinidad & Tobago and Costa Rica, eliminated the 10-time CONCACAF champion from contention. The results left Trinidad and Costa Rica atop Group B with four points each, one ahead of Canada. Mexico was last with zero points and only a match against host Trinidad & Tobago remaining on Wednesday. Canada will face Costa Rica on Wednesday with the winner advancing to the semifinals. A draw also would advance Costa Rica to the semifinals.

The top two teams in each of the two pools will advance to the tournament semifinals - and qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009.

-TG

TFC's Rohan Ricketts joins 'Full-Time' on the TEAM 1040

Full-Time: Vancouver's Soccer Show will be joined by Toronto FC's Rohan Ricketts this Sunday, March 15th at midnight following the Canucks vs Avalanche game. Rohan will preview the upcoming season for the TFC and give us his thoughts on the David Beckham saga. We'll also get his thoughts on the Nutrilite Canadian Championships. Ricketts will also talk about his involvement in the Athletes for Africa.

Ricketts will join Tyler Green and Mike Martignago every month during the MLS season to update the listeners on TFC's performances, talk Major League Soccer and it will give Rohan a chance to rant on whatever is bothering him in the world of soccer.

It all gets going at Midnight on Sunday, March 15th following the Canucks and Avalanche game on the TEAM 1040 Sports Radio in Vancouver.

For more information visit the Full-Time show page on the TEAM 1040

Whitecaps Lose Tanzanian Trip Opener

Vancouver Whitecaps suffered a 3-0 defeat to Young Africans FC in the opening match of their historic trip to the United Republic of Tanzania on Monday.

Teitur Thordarson's side were forced to play nearly the entire match with ten men after winger Tyrell Burgess was sent off after just two minutes of the friendly contest at the 60,000-seat Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

Young Africans, who are known locally as Yanga, took advantage of the extra man, as they scored twice just before halftime before sealing the win with a third goal midway through the second half.

The Whitecaps will look to rebound from Monday's defeat when they meet Yanga's arch-rivals in fellow Dar es Salaam-based outfit in Simba SC on Thursday. Thordarson's side will complete their three-match schedule when they take on Tanzania’s national team on Saturday.

Tonight on Full-Time

Big edition of Full-Time this week on the Team 1040!Tyler Green and Mike Martignago catch up with former Canadian international and CBC Soccer Analyst Jason de Vos. They'll recap the Montreal Impact's unfortunate finish in the Concacaf Champions League.

Also, the guys talk to the Globe and Mail's Matt Sekeres, who wrote this little piece yesterday...

plus we'll hear some reaction from Whitecaps President Bob Lenarduzzi.

Full-Time, Sunday nights at 10pm PT on the TEAM 1040.http://www.team1040.ca/

Ruffneck Wear bringing the scarf to Seattle

Ruffneck Wear is a proud sponsor of "Full-Time: Vancouver's Soccer Show" and supplier of the coveted Full-Time scarf... but the boys have big plans for their scarfs in Seattle.

It's great that they are raising the bar for the spectators in the soccer market of North America. If you get a chance, check out their designs and support a fairly local (They are just down the I-5 in Seattle) company.

Visit this website here.

I was also informed that the guys at Ruffneck Wear produce the scarves you see on the south side of Swangard Stadium here in Vancouver. The scarves were made for that crazy bunch of guys and gals known as the Southsiders.

And don't forget to listen to Full-Time on the TEAM 1040 in Vancouver for your chance to win one of those Full-Time scarves.

Sounders FC Announce Spanish Language Broadcast Partner

New release from the Seattle Sounders FC

RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Sounders FC and Bustos Media announced today that KeBuena 1210 AM (KTBK) will be the exclusive Spanish language radio broadcast partner of the team.

KeBuena will broadcast 26 of 30 regular season Sounders FC games during the 2009 MLS season, including 15-minute pre and postgame shows. KeBuena will also broadcast live from Soccer Celebration in the Qwest Field Plaza during the pregame show.

“Our partnership with KeBuena 1210 AM will further strengthen our relationship and commitment to the growing Hispanic market, an integral part of the Sounders FC fan base,” said Vulcan Sports and Entertainment CEO Tod Leiweke.

KeBuena will also produce a weekly Sounders FC radio show to air Thursday nights from
6:30-7 p.m. during the season. The first broadcast will be March 12.

“Soccer is by far the most popular sport among Hispanics and our community is going to embrace the Sounders FC,” said Amador Bustos President and CEO of Bustos Media. “Bustos Media is very proud to join Seattle sports fans in the excitement and we welcome the Sounders FC to our stations in what promises to be a great inaugural season.”

KTBK will partner with Sounders FC in several community outreach events throughout the season including soccer clinics and player appearances.

Could the Italians be coming?

We know that Chelsea will be playing Seattle Sounders FC on July 18th at Qwest Field... errr, Xbox Pitch at Qwest Field, but you might find interesting is that the Italians may be invading a pitch near you too. Rumours persist that Chelsea, along with Inter Milan, AC Milan and Club America are all set to have a mini-tournament/tour through the summer in North America.

Inter Milan have been linked to a trip to Edmonton in August for the Alberta Soccer Association's 100th anniversary.

Could a trip for one of these teams be in a city near you? When Full-Time: Vancouver's Soccer Show talked with AC Milan's Clarence Seedorf in January, he said he was looking forward to seeing Vancouver one day as he has heard it's beautiful. Could that day be sooner rather than later?

We'll keep you posted.

-TG