With Loons’ Dayne St. Clair in goal, Canada beats Cuba in Gold Cup to reach quarters
Canada beats Cuba 4-2 and will play US in CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal
HOUSTON — Canada advanced to a quarterfinal matchup against the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, beating Cuba 4-2 on Tuesday night with Minnesota United’s Dayne St. Clair in goal.
St. Clair was making his first start of the Gold Cup for Canada. He has been with Minnesota United since being drafted seventh overall in 2019 and has made 16 starts in goal this season.
Guatemala also advanced with a 3-2 victory over Guadeloupe at Harrison, New Jersey, and will play Jamaica in the opener of a quarterfinal doubleheader at Cincinnati on Sunday, followed by the U.S.-Canada matchup.
Junior Hoilett converted a 21st-minute penalty kick for No. 45 Canada after a hand ball on Eduardo Hernandez on Hoilett’s cross.
Jonathan Osorio scored in the 26th off Lucas Cavallini’s pass, Jayden Nelson on a rebound of Cavallini’s shot in the 47th and Liam Millar in the 61st on a header from Hoilett’s corner kick.
Cuba, ranked 166th, scored on penalty kicks by Luis Paradela in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time and Maikel Reyes in the 89th.
No. 116 Guatemala won Group C with six points and Canada finished second with five. Guadeloupe had four and Cuba zero. Guadeloupe is not ranked because it is not a FIFA member.
