MINSK, Belarus - The United States and Russia both began their world
championships with big wins while the Czech Republic earned an overtime victory.
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Americans brushed aside host Belarus 6-1 and Russia showed off its attacking
power in a 5-0 win over last years runner-up Switzerland. The Czechs edged
Slovakia 3-2 in their Group A game. Winnipeg Jets defenceman Jacob Trouba scored
twice for the U.S., while New York Islanders forwards Brock Nelson and Colin
McDonald also added goals, along with Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames and
Jake Gardiner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. "I liked the competiveness of our
guys," U.S. head coach Peter Laviolette said. Andrei Stepanov scored the
consolation goal for Belarus in front of a roaring home crowd of some 15,000
spectators. Jaromir Jagr tied the game for the Czechs at 2-2 with 2:07 left in
regulation before Jakub Klepis scored the winner 1:50 into overtime. Russias
high-scoring team got goals from Sergei Plotnikov, Washington Capitals star Alex
Ovechkin, Vadim Shipachyov, Anton Belov and Danis Zaripov. Goaltender Sergei
Bobrovski of the Columbus Blue Jackets recorded the shutout. "We played very
well as a team," Bobrovski said. Russia needed just 13 seconds to open the
scoring through Plotnikov, and Ovechkin doubled the lead six minutes later with
a powerful slap shot on a power play. Ovechkin also added an assist. "We did
some good things but when you dont score a goal its difficult to win any game,
obviously," Swiss coach Sean Simpson said.
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Radim Vrbata.VANCOUVER -- Kekuta Manneh made his limited minutes count Saturday.
The second-half substitutes goal in the 86th minute gave the Vancouver Whitecaps
a 2-2 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday before a sellout crowd of
21,000 at B.C. Place Stadium. "It means a lot to me," said Manneh, who came on
at the start of the second half. "Thats what Im always looking to do, whether I
start come off the bench -- make an impact for the team. "Today, for me to do
that, it definitely means a lot." Manneh, a 19-year-old Gambian who is in his
second season with the Whitecaps, fired in a shot from just outside the top of
the Galaxy 18-yard box after taking a pass from Darren Mattocks. Following the
goal, Manneh knelt and kissed the turf. In addition to setting up the tying
marker, Mattocks scored Vancouvers other goal as the Whitecaps overcame 1-0 and
2-1 deficits. Stefan Ishizaki, in the first half, and Robbie Keane, in the
second, scored for Los Angeles. The Whitecaps improved to 2-2-3, earning a point
after two straight losses. "Ive said all along weve got good players all through
the squad," said Whitecaps striker Kenny Miller. "Any can come off the bench and
make an impact. And, obviously, today youve seen that. It gives you that (pace.)
We (forwards) are in behind and it makes defenders drop off more (deeply) and,
ultimately, thats what led to (Mannehs) goal. "There was a little bit of pace
involved in that. It was a little bit of skill and a fantastic strike." The
hosts rally prevented the Galaxy (2-1-2) from sweeping a back-to-back series
with Vancouver after winning at home the previous weekend. "Im disappointed,"
said L.A. coach Bruce Arena. "I would have liked to get three points today. We
obviously didnt do a good job protecting the lead." Miller was disappointed with
his clubs first half effort, but was encouraged that the Caps created more
chances than they did in Carson, Calif. It was the 10th all-time MLS meeting
between the teams. The Whitecaps still have only one win against the Galaxy,
which has claimed two of the past three MLS titles. But Vancouver coach Carl
Robinson liked the way his club rallied from being "kicked in the backside"
twice -- by trailing. "In the last two games, weve shown that we can compete
with one of the top teams in Major League Soccer," said Robinson, who feels the
Caps have lack confidence against elite competition. "We made it hard work. I
dont think, in the first half, we had the belief that we could go toe-to-toe
with them at home in front of our fans, and I think we were playing safe.
"Obviously, then I made a tactical switch to try to inject a bit of life with
the kid coming on, (Manneh), who I toyed with the idea of play with from the
start." Ishizaki put the Galaxy on the scoreboard in the 38th minute as he and
Baggio Husidic used their heads to score. Ishizaki jumped high to head in
Husidics header into the centre of the box from the left side of the area. In
addition to inserting Manneh for Canadian international midfielder Russell
Teibert of Niagara Falls, Ont., Robinsson also replaced central defender Andy
OBrien with Johnny Leveron in central defence.
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card in the first minute for a hard sliding tackle on Keane, so Robinson
switched the defenders because he wanted to avoid a repeat of the Caps last game
at home. On April 5, defensive midfielder Matias Laba was ejected for a second
yellow card and the Colorado Rapids overcame a 1-0 deficit to win. "I took
(OBrien) off just because I was worried about him getting sent off," said
Robinson. In the 65th minute, Robinson tried to inject more speed by
substituting Morales for Erik Hurtado and putting him out wide on the right
wing. Two minutes later, with Hurtado part of the rush, Mattocks created a 1-1
tie as he ran onto Gershon Koffies long, curling lead ball along the right
flank. Penedo beat him to it, but could not control the ball and it bounced off
the goalkeeper and a defender back to Mattocks. Mattocks then put in a
right-footed spinner from a seemingly impossible angle near the goal-line. "I
didnt even look at the (net), to be honest," said Mattocks. "As a striker, you
have to know where the goal is." Keane gave L.A. a 2-1 lead 10 minutes later as
he fielded a header from second-half substitute Rob Friend, a Kelowna, B.C.,
native, and then volleyed a shot past Ousted from the goalkeepers doorstep. But
just when it looked like Keane would be the winning-goal scorer for the second
straight week, Manneh emerged the hero. He offered more fodder in the debate
about his playing time after being used primarily as a substitute. "Im a little
disappointed that Im not starting (every game), but Im pretty happy with my
role," said Manneh, who started the first game against L.A. Both clubs
goalkeepers made saves in the closing minute to secure the draw. Ousted made his
20th consecutive start dating back to last season -- a day after his wife gave
birth to twin boys. "He was fantastic after, especially, one or two sleepless
nights," said Robinson. Notes: Laba played the full game in his return from
suspension for the ejection against Colorado. a Keane and OBrien were teammates
while playing for the Republic of Ireland. OBrien was born in England but holds
dual English-Irish citizenship. a Whitecaps midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy has
resumed full-contact workouts after suffering a season-ending torn knee
ligament, which required surgery, while playing for San Jose in 2013. a Striker
Omar Salgado, Vancouvers first-ever draft pick, who is on loan to Charleston
Battery of the USL, is sidelined with a sprained foot suffered March 29, but has
resumed partial training. Salgado missed most of the past two seasons with foot
fractures sustained on different occasions while playing for the U.S. under-20
team. a Friend, 33, played before about 25 family members and friends. He is in
his first and last season in MLS after playing in Germany, the Netherlands and
Norway. He plans to retire after the season. a Vancouver midfielder Nigel
Reo-Coker was an unused substitute and has yet to play since suffering a
concussion in a freak off-field mishap with a bike rack.
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