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Shipyards buzzes for Canada’s first World Cup match BRENT RICHTER
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The Shipyards was abuzz with good vibes Friday as Canada Soccer House hosted a near-capacity crowd to see Canada’s team play their first ever World Cup game at home. The City of North Vancouver says about 3,800 people turned out to watch the historic match on a nine-metrewide screen. Canada played to a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, technically the country’s best-ever result in the FIFA tournament. Emotions ran high through the game with Canada falling into a one-goal deficit in the first half and too many near-misses to count. When striker Cyle Larin scored an equalizer goal at the 78th minute, the crowd nearly blew the roof off Shipyards Commons. Canadian soccer legend Bobby Lenarduzzi, who addressed the crowd just before the match began, said Canada’s first time hosting World Cup matches and the crowd’s enthusiasm were definite signs of a shift in the culture of the sport. “I’m suggesting that we’re now part of the global soccer community,” he said. “What I’m predicting is we will never not qualify for another World Cup.” Lenarduzzi, a North Van local, also praised the location Continued on A44
The crowd comes alive at the City of North Vancouver’s Shipyards following Cyle Larin’s goal for Canada in a FIFA World Cup game against Bosnia and Herzegovina Friday afternoon. The site is hosting the Canada Soccer House fan festival throughout the tournament. See Page 4 and 5 for more photos of an exciting day at the Shipyards. BRENT RICHTER / NSN