On Wednesday night in Kuwait, Canada took home silver after falling to Team USA 40-17 in the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) U-19 World Championship final after rallying from a 12-0 deficit to lead 14-12 heading into halftime.
The game marked the third consecutive U-19 World Championship that the two rivals had squared off, as Canada rebounded from a 2009 finals loss to defeat Team USA 23-17 in 2012.
Still reeling from their 2012 gold medal game loss, Team USA scored on their opening two possessions to take an early 12-0 lead however Canada would rally to end the first half, taking a narrow advantage into the break.
Down 12-0, Canada responded as Calgary quarterback Brett Hunchak found CEGEP du Vieux-Montreal receiver CFC TOP 100 Louis-Mathieu Normandin on a 35-yard screen pass to make the score 12-7.
Canada tried to further chip away at the USA lead at the end of the 1st quarter however kicker Dominique Levesque’s (CEGEP Champlain-Lennoxville) 34-yard field goal attempt missed wide right.
Canada continued to press, taking the lead midway through the second quarter as Hunchak struck again, this time down the sideline on an 18-yard touchdown completion to Champlain-Lennoxville receiver Marc-Antoine Pivin.
Trailing 14-12 at halftime, Team USA would score 28 second half points – all four touchdown passes by way of quarterback Bryan Scott.
To regain the USA lead, Scott threw his first of four second half scores, a 60-yard touchdown pass to fellow Californian Chase Krivashei.
The momentum would continue to swing back in Team USA’s favour following a Canada fumble at their own 49-yard line. Team USA wasted no time as on the next play, Scott would connect with receiver Sasha Kelseyon a 49-yard touchdown pass to widen the USA lead 27-14.
Scott found Kelsey again followed by his fourth touchdown of the half, this time connecting with Khaneil Bruce in the end zone to push the Team USA lead 40-14.
Beginning at the USA 48-yard line Canada would drive down to their opponent’s red zone setting up a 35-yard Dominique Levesque field goal to make the final score 40-17.
IFAF U19 World Championship 2014
USA vs Canada (Jul 16, 2014 at Kuwait City) USA vs. Canada
Date: Jul 16, 2014 • Site: Kuwait City • Stadium: Al-Nasr Stadium • Attendance:
Score by Quarters | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Score |
USA | 12 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 40 |
Canada | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
SCORING SUMMARY | USA -CAN | |||
1st | 10:55 | USA | J.Stevens 63 yd run (J.Maples kick failed) | |
3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:05 | 6 – 0 | |||
06:13 | USA | A.Kelsey 34 yd pass from E.Melancon (J.Maples kick blockd) | ||
4 plays, 36 yards, TOP 1:36 | 12 – 0 | |||
04:39 | CAN | L.Normandin 35 yd pass from B.Hunchak (D.Levesque kick) | ||
4 plays, 56 yards, TOP 1:27 | 12 – 7 | |||
2nd | 06:56 | CAN | M.Pivin 18 yd pass from B.Hunchak (D.Levesque kick) | |
5 plays, 31 yards, TOP 2:08 | 12 – 14 | |||
3rd | 05:42 | USA | C.Krivashei 60 yd pass from B.Scott (R.Alston pass from B.Scott) | |
6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:43 | 20 – 14 | |||
05:15 | USA | A.Kelsey 49 yd pass from B.Scott (J.Maples kick) | ||
1 play, 49 yards, TOP 0:11 | 27 – 14 | |||
02:40 | USA | A.Kelsey 26 yd pass from B.Scott (J.Maples kick) | ||
5 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:32 | 34 – 14 | |||
4th | 10:51 | USA | K.Bruce 32 yd pass from B.Scott (J.Maples kick blockd) | |
5 plays, 55 yards, TOP 1:46 | 40 – 14 | |||
06:56 | CAN | D.Levesque 35 yd field goal | ||
9 plays, 30 yards, TOP 3:47 | 40 – 17 |
Kickoff time: 23:10 • End of Game: 01:37 • Total elapsed time: 2:27 Referee: J.Abe JPN • Umpire: D.Leoniak POL • Linesman: B.Savicevic AUT • Line judge: M.Mikkelsen DEN • Back judge: F.Kristensen DE • Field judge: J.Perez-C. FRA • Side judge: P.Simonsson SWE • Temperature: 40 C • Wind: NNW 32km • Weather: clear skies gold medal game |
Team Statistics |
Team Statistics (Final)
IFAF U19 World Championship 2014
USA vs Canada (Jul 16, 2014 at Kuwait City)
Team Totals | USA | CAN |
FIRST DOWNS | 17 | 14 |
Rushing | 9 | 1 |
Passing | 8 | 12 |
Penalty | 0 | 1 |
NET YARDS RUSHING | 198 | 31 |
Rushing Attempts | 34 | 13 |
Average Per Rush | 5.8 | 2.4 |
Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
Yards Gained Rushing | 223 | 41 |
Yards Lost Rushing | 25 | 10 |
NET YARDS PASSING | 262 | 261 |
Completions-Attempts-Int | 13-21-0 | 25-45-0 |
Average Per Attempt | 12.5 | 5.8 |
Average Per Completion | 20.2 | 10.4 |
Passing Touchdowns | 5 | 2 |
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS | 460 | 292 |
Total offense plays | 55 | 58 |
Average Gain Per Play | 8.4 | 5.0 |
Fumbles: Number-Lost | 1-1 | 3-2 |
Penalties: Number-Yards | 7-76 | 5-45 |
PUNTS-YARDS | 5-182 | 6-178 |
Average Yards Per Punt | 36.4 | 29.7 |
Net Yards Per Punt | 29.4 | 26.3 |
Inside 20 | 2 | 0 |
50+ Yards | 0 | 0 |
Touchbacks | 0 | 1 |
Fair catch | 0 | 0 |
KICKOFFS-YARDS | 7-392 | 4-232 |
Average Yards Per Kickoff | 56.0 | 58.0 |
Net Yards Per Kickoff | 34.4 | 40.2 |
Touchbacks | 2 | 2 |
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD | 1-0-0 | 2-35-0 |
Average Per Return | 0.0 | 17.5 |
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD | 2-31-0 | 5-111-0 |
Average Per Return | 15.5 | 22.2 |
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD | 1-5-0 | 0-0-0 |
Miscellaneous Yards | 0 | 0 |
Possession Time | 25:06 | 22:54 |
1st Quarter | 6:37 | 5:23 |
2nd Quarter | 6:43 | 5:17 |
3rd Quarter | 5:03 | 6:57 |
4th Quarter | 6:43 | 5:17 |
Third-Down Conversions | 5 of 10 | 3 of 12 |
Fourth-Down Conversions | 0 of 0 | 0 of 1 |
Red-Zone Scores-Chances | 0-1 | 2-3 |
Touchdowns | 0-1 | 1-3 |
Field goals | 0-1 | 1-3 |
Sacks By: Number-Yards | 1-3 | 1-8 |
PAT Kicks | 2-5 | 2-2 |
Field Goals | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Individual Statistics |
Individual Statistics (Final)
IFAF U19 World Championship 2014
USA vs Canada (Jul 16, 2014 at Kuwait City)
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FUMBLES: USA-R.Floyd 1-1. Canada-B.Hunchak 1-1; J.McCoy 1-0; L.Normandin 1-1. |
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