Ali Ahmed scored a goal and set up another to help a free-flowing Canada defeat Romania 3-0 in a soccer friendly Friday.

It was a first-ever meeting between the 28th-ranked Canadian men and No. 48 Romania — and Jesse Marsch’s team showed well, leading the dance at the 55,634-capacity National Arena.

Canada led 2-0 at the break and could have had more in an impressive first half.

Canada ‘keeper Maxime Crepeau did not have a lot to do but made a spectacular save in the 69th minute to deny Denis Dragus at close range with his defence found wanting.

Jonathan David put Canada ahead in the 11th minute, with a stylish, glancing header off an Ahmed free kick for his 37th goal for Canada. Tajon Buchanan won the free kick, taken down by a Romanian defender.

David, extending his Canadian men’s g

See Full Page