Canada huffed and puffed but could not quite blow the Jamaican house down. Their opponents had few chances on the night but took two of them and defended stubbornly to win 2-1 and advance to the semi-finals of the Gold Cup.
Jamaica took the lead early with a goal similar to the one Alphonso Davies scored against Costa Rica, with Shaun Francis arriving at the back post to convert at the end of a quick counter-attack.
Canada dominated the possession and territory for the remainder of the half but struggled to create clear-cut chances.