Canada opens Gold Cup with win over Martinique

Canada ran out to a comfortable 4-1 win over Martinique in its first game at the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday.

Canada opens Gold Cup with win over Martinique
  • Canada 4 (Larin 16’; Osorio 20’; Eustáquio 26’; Corbeanu 89'), Martinique 1 (Rivière 10’)
  • Hoilett collects 2 assists, Eustáquio scores 1st goal for Canada
  • Reds extends their winning streak to 7 consecutive matches

Canada is off to a flying start at the Concacaf Gold Cup.

After conceding early, the Canadians put the hammer down and scored three times within 10 minutes en route to earning a 4-1 win over Martinique on Sunday at Kansas City’s Children's Mercy Park in their opening match of the continental competition.

Cyle Larin, Jonathan Osorio, Stephen Eustáquio and Theo Corbeanu scored for Canada, who are 7-0-0 this year and have outscored their opponents 35-2.