Canada completely outclasses Honduras in Gold Cup opener
The Canadians were too much for the Hondurans on Tuesday as they rolled to an easy shutout win in Vancouver.
- Canada 6 (Sigur 27’; Oluwaseyi 45’+2’; Buchanan 48’, 65’; P. David 75’; Saliba 90'), Honduras 0
- Canadians top Group B; can advance with win on Saturday
- Niko Sigur, Nathan Saliba scored 1st goals for national team
VANCOUVER – Canada put its best foot forward in its opening match of the Concacaf Gold Cup without the benefit of even playing its best team.
A somewhat experimental Canadian side rolled to a comprehensive 6-0 win over Honduras on Tuesday night at BC Place courtesy of a brace from Tajon Buchanan, and additional goals from Niko Sigur, Nathan Saliba, Tani Oluwaseyi and Promise David. Toronto FC fullback Richie Laryea had an assist on night before an announced crowd of 24,286.
Canada tops Group B with three points, ahead of Curaçao and El Salvador (one point each) and Honduras (zero points). Curaçao and El Salvador played to a 0-0 draw in San Jose on Tuesday. The top two teams in each of the four round robin groups at the Gold Cup advance to the knockout round. The Canadians can clinch a berth in the quarter-finals with a win in their next game. Canada plays Curaçao (June 21) and El Salvador (June 24) at Houston's Shell Energy Stadium.
