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06/12 16:09 CDT Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with
Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina
in World Cup opener
By JOHN WAWROW
AP Sports Writer
TORONTO (AP) --- Late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute and
co-host Canada earned its first point in its third World Cup appearance --- and
first on home soil --- by rallying for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on
Friday.
Playing in the shadow of Toronto's iconic CN Tower, and in front of a sea of
red "Ca-na-da!" chanting fans that included hockey star Connor McDavid and
actor Ryan Reynolds, Larin converted Promise David's pass a mere two minutes
after entering the game.
The goal was only the second in World Cup play for Canada after the team lost
all three of its games at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and again four years ago
at Qatar.
Injury fill-in Jovo Lukic headed in a corner kick in the 21st minute for
Bosnia-Herzegovina, which is making its second World Cup appearance after
failing to advance out of group play in 2014.
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