Canada battles Mexico for a Ticket to London 2012 Olympic Games in the CONCACAF Semifinals, Saturday on Sportsnet
TORONTO (March 29, 2012) – One win and Canada books a trip to London. Sportsnet’s coverage of the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament continues with the semifinal showdown between Canada and Mexico on Saturday, March 31 at 8:30 p.m. ET/ 5:30 p.m. PT live on Sportsnet East, West, Ontario and Pacific as the winner qualifies for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Coverage begins with a 30-minute SOCCER CENTRAL pre-show featuring Gerry Dobson and Craig Forrest teeing up the do-or-die match from Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, KS. Dobson and Forrest will call the Canada and Mexico match while Tony Ambrogio joins the duo in Kansas City as sideline reporter. In studio, host Brad Fay is joined by expert analyst Dick Howard to round out the broadcast team.
Fans at home or on the go can watch live streaming of the Canada and Mexico semifinal match on their desktop, laptop or tablet via sportsnet.ca or listen to the match on sportsnet590.ca.
Canada or Mexico will meet the winner of the other semifinal match on Saturday when El Salvador takes on Honduras. The winners of the two semifinal matches this weekend will earn a berth to the London 2012 Olympic Games and face each other in the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament Final on Monday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sportsnet East and Ontario.
Sportsnet is an official broadcaster of the London 2012 Olympic Games and will feature more than 700 hours of live coverage, airing July 27 to August 12.
Coverage begins with a 30-minute SOCCER CENTRAL pre-show featuring Gerry Dobson and Craig Forrest teeing up the do-or-die match from Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, KS. Dobson and Forrest will call the Canada and Mexico match while Tony Ambrogio joins the duo in Kansas City as sideline reporter. In studio, host Brad Fay is joined by expert analyst Dick Howard to round out the broadcast team.
Fans at home or on the go can watch live streaming of the Canada and Mexico semifinal match on their desktop, laptop or tablet via sportsnet.ca or listen to the match on sportsnet590.ca.
Canada or Mexico will meet the winner of the other semifinal match on Saturday when El Salvador takes on Honduras. The winners of the two semifinal matches this weekend will earn a berth to the London 2012 Olympic Games and face each other in the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament Final on Monday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sportsnet East and Ontario.
Sportsnet is an official broadcaster of the London 2012 Olympic Games and will feature more than 700 hours of live coverage, airing July 27 to August 12.
