“We’ve grown through three very different games and will use the experiences as a foundation for the Quarterfinal,” said John Herdman, Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team Head Coach. “It’s a big moment for this group of players. Some will play their first derby match against USA while for others it’s a chance to reach another Gold Cup Semifinal. The motivation is there for sure.”
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Junior Hoilett and Jonathan Osorio scored the first two goals before Luis Paradela made it 2-1 from the penalty spot before the break. Jayden Nelson and Liam Millar extended Canada’s lead in the second half before Maykel Reyes scored the last goal also from the penalty spot.
Liam Millar, who scored his first international “A” goal on a header, earned Canada’s Performance of the Match honours while Victor Loturi made his international “A” debut as a substitute in the second half.
Hoilett became the first Canadian to score in four editions of the Concacaf Gold Cup and tied Canada’s joint record with six career Gold Cup goals (tied with Lucas Cavallini, Jonathan David, Dwayne De Rosario and Ali Gerba). Hoilett also recorded an assist on Canada’s last goal, giving him the joint Canada record with 16 career assists in all international “A” matches (tied with Alphonso Davies).
As for Herdman, he became the first Head Coach to lead Canada to the Gold Cup knockout phase three times (2019, 2021, 2023). He also tied the Canada record with six career Gold Cup wins (tied with Holger Osieck and Stephen Hart).
CAN 4 : 1 CUB
\u200b2023-07-04 Houston, Texas
\u200bShell Energy Stadium att: 20,002
\u200bReferee / Arbitre : Keylor Herrera (Logan Brown, Caleb Wales, Fernando Guerrero)
Goals / Buts
\u200bCAN 22′ Junior Hoilett (PK right foot / pied droit) 1-0
\u200bCAN 27′ Jonathan Osorio (left foot / pied gauche) 2-0 (a.Lucas Cavallini)
\u200bCAN 45+3′ Luis Paradela (PK right foot / pied droit) 2-1
\u200bCAN 48′ Jayden Nelson (right foot / pied droit) 3-1 (interception)
\u200bCAN 62′ Liam Millar (head / tête) 4-1 (a.Junior Hoilett)
\u200bCUB 89′ Maykel Reyes (PK right foot / pied droit) 4-2
CANADA – 11 GK Dayne St. Clair, 22 Richie Laryea, 14 Moïse Bombito (7 Jayden Nelson 32′), 15 Zac McGraw (6 Dominick Zator 83′), 4 Kamal Miller, 11 Liam Miller, 20 Ali Ahmed (17 Jacen Russell-Rowe 69′), 3 Liam Fraser, 21 Jonathan Osorio, 9 Lucas Cavallini (23 Scott Kennedy 69′), 10 Junior Hoilett capt. (12 Victor Loturi 69′). Coach / entraîneur John Herdman. Unused substitutes / substituts non utilisés: 16 GK Tom McGill; 2 Zachary Brault-Guillard, 8 David Wotherspoon, 13 Jacob Shaffelburg, 15 Steven Vitória, 19 Charles Andreas Brym
Gatorade Performance of the Match / Performance du match Gatorade :
\u200bLiam Millar