Ugbo’s ‘assist’ as Canada win in promotion play-off

Wednesday loanee striker Ike Ugbo played the first 70 minutes of Canada’s Concacaf Nations League promotion play-off against Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday evening.

Canada won 2-0, with Ugbo credited with the assist for their first goal, scored by Cyle Larin on the hour-mark.

Ugbo was then subbed 10 minutes later before Canada made certain of victory with a second goal in added time.

Also on Saturday, Owls youngster Joey Phuthi was an unused sub for Zimbabwe when they took on Zambia in a friendly.

Zimbabwe found themselves 2-0 down early on, came back to draw 2-2 and then won a penalty shootout 6-5.

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