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13/06/2035, Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City, Mexico, Live on National TV
CONCACAF Gold Cup G1
Canada Vs Cuba

Canada play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: N Banks (GK) , I Todd (CB) , D Solomon (CB) , S Desailly (RB) , M Bellis (LB) , V Oliphant (CM) , J Gough (CM) , J Bigg (CAM) , D Polston (RW) , C Riggins (LW) , T Batie (ST) And the subs are: R Goar (CB) , R Breck (CB) , C George (CM) , D Pattie (CM) , S Erving (ST)

Cuba play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: X Lacerda (GK) , F Esquilin (CB) , N Monforte (CB) , J Lerma (RB) , R Jaimes (LB) , J Coto (CDM) , C Escajeda (CAM) , O Melendez (RM) , O Trevino (LM) , X Garrido (ST) , F Londono (ST) And the subs are: R Cuadrado (CB) , L Camarena (CB) , A Chirino (CM) , R Alcantar (CM) , R Vasallo (ST)
Welcome to Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City, Mexico where Canada will face Cuba.  This is a group stage match in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.  The attendance is 48745.

1' - Canada kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Matt Bellis plays a short pass to Isaac Todd.  Isaac Todd finds David Solomon with a short pass.  David Solomon sees Joel Bigg making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Joel Bigg is able to take the ball.  Joel Bigg reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Varocher Oliphant.  Varocher Oliphant tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dave Polston pounces on the loose ball...Dave Polston strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

7' - Xavion Lacerda sees Cipriano Escajeda making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Cipriano Escajeda runs on to the ball.  Cipriano Escajeda attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

12' - Nicholas Banks plays a long pass to Dave Polston.  Dave Polston tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Canada.  Matt Bellis places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Dave Polston.  Dave Polston powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is parried by Xavion Lacerda!  Jonathan Gough is first to the loose ball...Jonathan Gough hits a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

14' - Xavion Lacerda sees Cipriano Escajeda making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Similien Desailly finds David Solomon with a long pass.  David Solomon sees a run from Tobias Batie.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Tobias Batie is able to control the ball.  Tobias Batie shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Xavion Lacerda sees Fraco Londono making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fraco Londono takes the ball.  Fraco Londono looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Fraco Londono scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Cuba player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

20' - Canada kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Isaac Todd plays a short pass to Varocher Oliphant.  Varocher Oliphant finds Matt Bellis with a short pass.  Matt Bellis sees a run from Varocher Oliphant.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Varocher Oliphant takes the ball.  Varocher Oliphant tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Xavion Lacerda manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Xavion Lacerda sees Xalvador Garrido making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Xalvador Garrido is caught offside!  

30' - David Solomon dispossesses Juan Coto and gains possession for his team.  David Solomon sees Dave Polston making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Dave Polston is able to take the ball.  Dave Polston attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Xavion Lacerda deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Canada.  Tobias Batie gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Frisco Esquilin intercepts the ball.  

32' - Frisco Esquilin plays a long ball to Juan Coto.  Juan Coto speeds past Matt Bellis.  

32' - Juan Coto spots a run from Fraco Londono.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Similien Desailly passes a long ball to Matt Bellis.  Matt Bellis passes the ball to Tobias Batie.  Tobias Batie attempts to outskill Neper Monforte.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

37' - Tobias Batie sees Dave Polston making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Dave Polston runs on to the ball.  Dave Polston tries to cutback and finds Clint Riggins.  Clint Riggins fires a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Tobias Batie is first to the loose ball...Tobias Batie attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Tobias Batie for Canada!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

38' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Frisco Esquilin finds Neper Monforte with a short pass.  Neper Monforte slides the ball to Jaguar Lerma.  Jaguar Lerma spots a run from Xalvador Garrido.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

44' - Similien Desailly finds Jonathan Gough with a long pass.  Juan Coto dispossesses Jonathan Gough and takes the ball.  Cuba launch a counter attack.  Juan Coto spots a run from Fraco Londono.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fraco Londono is able to take the ball.  Fraco Londono tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

46' - Nicholas Banks sees a run from Joel Bigg.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Joel Bigg is able to take the ball.  Joel Bigg looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Cuba kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Ramirez Jaimes plays a short pass to Onofre Melendez.  Onofre Melendez passes to Jaguar Lerma.  Jaguar Lerma attempts to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

51' - Nicholas Banks finds Matt Bellis with a long ball.  Matt Bellis hits the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Matt Bellis for Canada!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joel Bigg will come off.  Dai Pattie is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - Cipriano Escajeda passes to Jaguar Lerma.  Jaguar Lerma plays a short pass to Frisco Esquilin.  Tobias Batie dispossesses Frisco Esquilin and takes the ball.  Canada try to launch a counter attack.  Tobias Batie tries to use ball skills to beat Neper Monforte, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Canada.  

55' - Tobias Batie steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Frisco Esquilin takes possession.  

56' - Varocher Oliphant dispossesses Frisco Esquilin and the ball goes loose.  Canada attempt a quick counter attack.  Dai Pattie sees a run from Jonathan Gough.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Jonathan Gough is able to control the ball.  Jonathan Gough looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Jonathan Gough for Canada!  The ball went in off the upright!

57' - Cuba kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clint Riggins is going to be taken off.  Sid Erving is going to be brought on.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Onofre Melendez is going to be taken off.  Angel Chirino joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Cipriano Escajeda dispossesses Matt Bellis and gains possession for his team.  Cipriano Escajeda runs with the ball, beating Matt Bellis.  

65' - Cipriano Escajeda attempts to outskill David Solomon, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

68' - Cipriano Escajeda passes the ball to Angel Chirino.  Angel Chirino plays the ball to Xalvador Garrido.  Xalvador Garrido attempts to use his skills to beat Dai Pattie.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Xalvador Garrido runs with the ball!  

72' - Xalvador Garrido passes to Angel Chirino.  Angel Chirino passes to Fraco Londono.  Fraco Londono attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Fraco Londono scores!  That's a good goal from the Cuba player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

72' - Canada kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Varocher Oliphant will come off.  Chris George joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Frisco Esquilin is going to be taken off.  Rico Cuadrado joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Jaguar Lerma brings the ball forward, outpacing Sid Erving.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Coto is going to be taken off.  Ramiro Alcantar joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Cipriano Escajeda tries to beat Similien Desailly using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

81' - Cipriano Escajeda attempts to use his skills to beat Chris George, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Cuba.  

82' - Fraco Londono will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Isaac Todd intercepts the ball.  

86' - Isaac Todd plays a short pass to Dai Pattie.  Jaguar Lerma successfully tackles Dai Pattie and takes the ball.  Jaguar Lerma brings the ball forward, outpacing Dai Pattie.  

88' - Jaguar Lerma sees Fraco Londono making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Fraco Londono runs on to the ball.  Fraco Londono attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ramiro Alcantar is first to the ball...Ramiro Alcantar looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Canada 3 - 2 Cuba.