Canada coach Octavio Zambrano trims roster for Curacao soccer friendly
MONTREAL — Canada soccer coach Octavio Zambrano has trimmed his roster to 23 for next Tuesday’s friendly with Curacao in Montreal.
Zambrano had brought 28 to camp, reducing the numbers after a trials match.
The White team beat the Red team 4-1 in the 80-minute game Thursday at the Montreal Impact training centre. Anthony Jackson-Hamel opened the scoring for the Red team with the White squad pulling ahead on an own goal and strikes from Kianz Froese, Tyler Pasher and Russell Teibert.
After the match, Zambrano released goalkeeper James Pantemis, defenders Kwame Awuah and Wandrille Lefevre and midfielders Tesho Akindele and Nicolas Galvis.