Canada v USA, 20 August 1972
| Score | 3-2 to Canada |
| Referee | David Parsons |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup CONCACAF 1st round |
| Venue | King George V Stadium, St Johns |
| Attendance | 7,600 |
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Canada
Goals:
| Les 'Buzz' Parsons | 5 |
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| Bruce Twamley | 41 |
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| Glen Johnson | 63 |
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Starting lineup:
Substitutions:
| Brian Robinson for William Young | 46 |
| Ike MacKay for Jim Douglas | 46 |
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USA
Manager: Bob Kehoe
Goals:
| Willy Roy | 65 |
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| Rudy Getzinger | 88 |
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Substitutions:
| Larry Hausemann for Walner Mata | 0 |
| Mike Winter for Orest Banach | 46 |