Whitecaps FC U-16 Residency captain Alessandro Hojabrpour scored for Canada U-17s in their second match of the CONCACAF U-17 Championship on Tuesday, however the Red and White fell to a tough 2-1 defeat against Cuba.
With the result, Canada was eliminated from contention to advance from Group B
Fellow Residency teammate Jake Ruby started for Canada at right back, while Hojabrpour subbed on in the 35th minute, and striker José Hernández subbed on in the 58th minute.
Cuba opened the scoring in the 26th minute with a goal from Yandry Romero.
The Cubans then doubled their lead in the 59th minute off the foot of Manuel Cruz.