Anyone observing Tajon Buchanan’s performances for New England last season is possibly not that surprised, apart perhaps from learning this was the 22-year-old’s first-ever international cap at any level.
The Brampton native who furthered his soccer pedigree in Colorado before settling down to life with New England proved the difference-maker on a night when 3 points were crucial to Canada’s Olympic qualifying hopes.
They will want to do all that’s humanly possible to win this group and thus avoid a semi-final clash with hosts Mexico, who look too good not to win Group 1. So, remaining level on points with group favourites Honduras was tonight’s key objective.