Timori’s goal lifts Canada to a 1-1 tie with Mexico in U20 soccer friendly

MEXICO CITY – Calgary-born defender Fikayo Timori scored to lift Canada’s under-20 soccer team to a 1-1 draw with Mexico in a friendly Sunday.

The Canadians held much of the possession in the first half, and got on the scoreboard with Timori’s first goal for Canada in the 43rd minute.

But Mexico tied it up on a Canadian own goal in the 73rd.

It was the second of two friendlies the teams played this week. The Mexicans had defeated Canada 2-0 on Friday.

The Canadian team, under coach Rob Gale, is holding a 10-day camp in Mexico.

The Mexicans have dominated CONCACAF competition at the under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels recently, going undefeated in official CONCACAF since a 2009 loss to Canada in U-20 play.