Canada relied on Jonathan David, author of the opener, to surpass Suriname for the second time (3-0) in the quarter-finals of the Nations League (CONCACAF). Mexico will be his next opponent.
No matter his sweater, Jonathan David never stops turning the meetings in his favor. A decisive passer in the first leg, this time he shook the net for the first time during the night. In the heart of the area, he took advantage of a poorly cleared ball following a two-played corner, then a missed recovery by one of his teammates to land a well-placed shot from close range (23'). In the right place at the right time, the Lille player managed to upset the dynamics of the meeting, a real fight until now.
A handful of minutes later, Shaffelburg made the break by dribbling, with a bit of luck, past the opposing goalkeeper. Launched into the depths, he then found himself alone facing the cages (30′). Canada could definitely have taken cover if Bombito's goal had not been refused for a foul during the action (45+6′). This miss was not detrimental for the Canucks who, dominating, scored a third and final goal in the second half. Shaffelburg was found alone at the far post on a low cross (67′). The score could have been even heavier if Cyril Larin had found the target, but his attempt hit the bar (80'). The latter allows Jonathan David to retain, with 31 goals (in 59 matches), the honorary title of top scorer in the history of the Canadian selection. In the absence of Alphonso Davies, who preferred to save himself for the Bayern Munich deadlines, all the spotlight was on the LOSC striker during this international break and suffice to say that he did not disappoint.
Thanks to this victory, pocketed in both legs (4-0 cumulative score), Canada qualifies for the final phase of the CONCACAF Nations League next March, at the SoFi stadium in Inglewood, California, and qualifies for the 2025 Gold Cup (denotes the champion nation of North, Central America and the Caribbean). In the semi-finals, the Canucks will face the
Mexicodefeated Honduras during the night. The other semi-final will pit the
UNITED STATES and the Panamawho beat Jamaica and Costa Rica respectively on Monday.
