‘The crowd willed us into the game, players could feel that energy’: Marsch

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Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer’s biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants of “Go Ca-na-da!” helped get it.

A slow start and an early deficit turned into a rousing celebration once late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in Canada’s tournament debut on home soil.

Jesse Marsch

Larin converted Promise David’s pass a mere two minutes after entering the game. “The crowd, I think, willed us into the game as [the players] could feel that energy in the second half tilting more and more,” said Marsch, who took particular delight upon learning Myers, who portrayed international man of mystery Austin Powers in the movies, was on among those on hand. 

It was an even better feeling for Larin, who normally starts but had to bide his time watching on the bench until late in the second half. “It was amazing feeling, just to score a goal on home soil, where I’m from, and just to celebrate with the fans, amazing atmosphere,” said Larin, who plays for Southampton and is from Toronto’s suburb of Brampton.

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