Canada didn’t really conquer an old foe last night, but they held their ground enough to get the result they needed. A 0-0 draw with rival Honduras put Canada second in their group, and booked their first quarter-final spot at a CONCACAF Gold Cup since 2009.
It also meant Canada went undefeated during the tournament’s group stage, with last night capping off a trio of positive results. This included a 1-1 draw with Costa Rica, ranked as the second best team in the region.
But last night against Honduras was even bigger, both in terms of the history and circumstances surrounding the match.