GLENDALE, AZ – Canada’s first foray into the CONCACAF Gold Cup knockout round since 2009 came to a heartbreaking end on Thursday with a 2-1 quarterfinal defeat to Jamaica.
Recently acquired Montreal Impact left back Shaun Francis opened the scoring for Jamaica in the sixth minute, banging a low Darren Mattocks cross into the top corner, before Romario Williams doubled their advantage with a 50th-minute rocket from the top of the box.
Junior Hoilett got one back for Canada in the 61st minute – in spectacular fashion.
The Cardiff City FC midfielder curled a long-range strike into the top right corner, just past the outstretched arms of Andre Blake, to open his account with the national team.