July 7, 2006 U-20 International Friendly Canada vs USA (from CSA press release) Sat, July 8, 2006

Canucks take friendly loss
By CP

Robbie Rogers and Josmer Altidore each scored first-half goals as the United States beat Canada 2-1 in an under-20 friendly at an open Rogers Centre last night.

Canada finally got on the board thanks to an own-goal by American captain Julian Valentin, who deflected A.J. Gray's cross into his own net in the 80th minute.

Substitute Shane Lammie nearly tied the game two minutes later but American goalie Mike Gustavson got down in time to block a close-range shot.

Gabe Gala also came close for Canada, blasting a shot into the side netting in the dying moments of the second half.

Canada has won just once in its past 14 outings after a four match-winning streak that led to a berth at the 2005 world youth championship.

The Canadians also failed to end a drought against its southern rival that dates back nearly four years. The previous time Canada beat the U.S. was a 3-2 win in November 2002. They've lost all six meetings since.

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