Canada defeats Curacao 4-0 in the Concacaf Nationals League

With goals from Alphonso Davies, Steven Vitória and Lucas Cavallini, the Canadian team beat Curaçao 4-0 this Thursday at the BC Place stadium in Vancouver, in a match from the third day of Group C of the Nations League of the Concacaf.

The goals were from Davies (penalty at 27 and 71), Vitória (42) and Cavallini (85).

The match marked the return to official activity for the team led by John Herdman from the Qatar-2022 qualifiers after their two friendlies against Iran and Panama were canceled.

Meanwhile, in the front were some lively Curaçaoans, who have just defeated Honduras last Monday.

Referee Nima Sahgafi called a penalty in the 27th minute after bringing down a man in the penalty area that was very well charged by Davies for 1-0.

At minute 42, it was the defender Vitória with a header after a corner kick that increased the score to 2-0. Davies took the corner kick to the center facing the goal.

The North American team had already threatened in the 14th minute, when striker Cyle Larin made a dangerous shot on goal, a shot with his right foot from outside the area after an assist from Samuel Adekugbe, but the ball went straight into the hands of goalkeeper Eloy Room. .

That first part was widely dominated by the Canadian eleven, who made 15 shots on goal for only two Curaçao, who was hardly a threat to the northerners.

Davies scored his second goal of the match in the 71st minute with a touch in front of goal after an excellent serve from newcomer Richie Laryea from the right flank.

At 85 it was Cavallini who sealed the win by pushing a ball in front of the Curaçao goal after a pass from the left wing by Samuel Adekugbe in a masterful offensive move.

The last time Canada and Curaçao met was on June 13, 2017, in an international friendly played at the Stade Saputo in Quebec. This match was won by the locals 2-1.

Lineups:

Canada: Milan Borjan – Kamal Miller, Steven Vitoria, Sam Adekungwe, Alistair Jhonston, Jonathan David (Junior Hoilett, 66), Stephen Austaquio, Atiba Hutchinson (Samuel Piette, 65), Alphonso Davies (Iké Ugbo, 76), Cyle Larin ( Richie Laryea, 66) and Tajon Buchanan (Lucas Cavallini, 76). DT: John Hermand.

Curazao: Eloy Room – Roly Bonevacia, Cuco Martina, Michael María, Jurien Gaari, Leonadro Bacuna (Nathan Holder, 76), Vurmon Anita, Rangelo Janga (Joshua Zimmerman, 71), Elson Hool (Kenji Gorré, 62) and Gervane K. DT: Adriaan Langelor.

Referee: Nima Sahgaffi (USA).

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