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13/06/2037, Managua Arena, Managua, Nicaragua, Live on National TV
CONCACAF Gold Cup G1

Canada Vs Cuba

Canada play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: O Cammon (GK) , I Todd (CB) , B Howat (CB) , S Desailly (RB) , M Bellis (LB) , C George (CM) , J Gough (CM) , V Oliphant (CAM) , D Polston (RW) , C Riggins (LW) , T Batie (ST) And the subs are: R Breck (CB) , D Edmond (CB) , R Aikens (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 Mario (LM) , X Garrido (ST) , F Londono (ST) And the subs are: R Cuadrado (CB) , L Camarena (CB) , J Gusman (CM) , R Alcantar (CM) , R Vasallo (ST)

Welcome to Managua Arena in Managua, Nicaragua where Canada will face Cuba.  This is a group stage match in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.  The attendance is 9383.

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

6' - Varocher Oliphant passes to Bruce Howat.  Bruce Howat finds Matt Bellis with a short pass.  Matt Bellis passes the ball to Chris George.  Chris George sees Dave Polston making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dave Polston is able to control the ball.  Dave Polston hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Varocher Oliphant is first to the ball...Varocher Oliphant tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

11' - Similien Desailly plays a short pass to Bruce Howat.  Bruce Howat plays a short pass to Dave Polston.  Dave Polston tries to beat Frisco Esquilin using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

12' - Dave Polston attempts to use his skills to beat Frisco Esquilin and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

16' - Neper Monforte hits the ball long to Cipriano Escajeda.  Cipriano Escajeda attempts to beat Chris George using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

18' - Matt Bellis tackles Cipriano Escajeda and takes the ball.  Xalvador Garrido successfully tackles Matt Bellis and takes the ball.  Xalvador Garrido crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Chris George.  

20' - Chris George looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Chris George scores!  That's a good goal from the Canada player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

23' - Onofre Melendez finds Jaguar Lerma with a short pass.  Jaguar Lerma passes to Neper Monforte.  Neper Monforte sees Cipriano Escajeda making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Cipriano Escajeda takes the ball.  Cipriano Escajeda attempts a shot...and Cipriano Escajeda scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Cuba player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

29' - Neper Monforte dispossesses Clint Riggins and takes possession.  Neper Monforte sees a run from Fraco Londono.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Jaguar Lerma plays a long pass to Neper Monforte.  Neper Monforte passes the ball to Fraco Londono.  Fraco Londono slides the ball to Cipriano Escajeda.  Varocher Oliphant successfully tackles Cipriano Escajeda and takes possession.  Varocher Oliphant plays a short pass to Chris George.  Cipriano Escajeda successfully tackles Chris George and gains possession for his team.  Cipriano Escajeda takes the ball past Matt Bellis with a turn of pace.  

38' - Cipriano Escajeda spots a run from Fraco Londono.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Onofre Melendez dispossesses Chris George and takes the ball.  Onofre Melendez hits the ball from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

52' - Jonathan Gough plays a long pass to Matt Bellis.  Matt Bellis sees Dave Polston making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave Polston runs on to the ball.  Dave Polston looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Xavion Lacerda!  Jaguar Lerma gets to the ball first and clears.

53' - Similien Desailly sees Chris George making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oleos Mario will come off.  Jose Gusman joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris George is going to be taken off.  Dai Pattie is going to be brought on.  

63' - Isaac Todd dispossesses Onofre Melendez and gains possession for his team.  Isaac Todd plays a long pass to Dai Pattie.  Dai Pattie sees Clint Riggins making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - Varocher Oliphant passes a long ball to Jonathan Gough.  Jonathan Gough sees a run from Dave Polston.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Dave Polston is able to take the ball.  Dave Polston tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Dave Polston for Canada!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

74' - Jaguar Lerma passes to Juan Coto.  Juan Coto plays the ball to Jaguar Lerma.  Jaguar Lerma finds Frisco Esquilin with a long ball.  Frisco Esquilin slides the ball to Jose Gusman.  Jose Gusman spots a run from Onofre Melendez.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Onofre Melendez is able to control the ball.  Onofre Melendez looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Oliver Cammon!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cuba.  Jaguar Lerma places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Howat will come off.  David Edmond is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Varocher Oliphant will come off.  Sid Erving joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frisco Esquilin will come off.  Rico Cuadrado joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Coto will come off.  Ramiro Alcantar is going to be brought on.  

83' - David Edmond finds Dai Pattie with a long ball.  Dai Pattie speeds past Ramirez Jaimes.  

84' - Dai Pattie sees Sid Erving making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Fraco Londono finds Neper Monforte with a long pass.  Neper Monforte plays the ball to Fraco Londono.  Fraco Londono sees Cipriano Escajeda making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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



The match has ended Canada 2 - 1 Cuba.