Overview
- Ali Ahmed was shown a straight red card in the sixth minute, leaving Canada to play 84 minutes with 10 men.
- Coach Jesse Marsch and Ahmed questioned the severity of the dismissal by Mexican referee Fernando Hernandez.
- Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair recorded his 10th international clean sheet as Canada limited clear chances.
- Ecuador arrived unbeaten in 13 matches and finished second in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying, underscoring the draw's significance.
- A sellout crowd of 28,740 watched in Toronto, with Canada set to face Venezuela next and Ecuador scheduled to meet New Zealand.