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Canada vs Cuba match preview
This CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign certainly has not gone to plan for Canada, so can they save themsleves from a shock group stage elimination?
So far, John Herdman’s team have failed to win both group matches, first held to a 2-2 draw by Guadeloupe on home turf in Toronto.
Lucas Cavallini equalised shortly after half time, before an own goal had the Canucks seemingly on their way to three points, only for Jacen Russell-Rowe own goal, in the 94th minute no less, to ensure the points were shared.
Then, on Saturday night, in front of a partisan, pro-Guatemalan crowd, les Rouges were held to a goalless draw by los Chapines in Houston.
Canada have now won just one of eight fixtures played in Texas, which isn’t ideal considering this match is also taking place in the Lone Star State.
This all means the Reds are third in Group D, two points below both Guatemala and Guadeloupe, who face-off simultaneously in New Jersey.
This seems likely, given what Cuba have produced at this tournament.
Los Leones del Caribe were beaten 1-0 by Guatemala in their opener in Fort Lauderdale, before being smashed by Guadeloupe at the weekend.
They found themsleves 4-0 down by the 50 minutes mark, before Arichel Hernández converted a consolation penalty, scoring Cuba’s first Gold Cup goal for eight years, or 2,908 days to be exact.
Nevertheless, Pablo Elier Sánchez’s side will be heading for home after this one, simply seeking to play the role of party-poopers.
Canada though have won their last six meetings with Cuba, featuring 6-0 and 7-0 victories in 2019.
A similarly emphatic victory is expected at Shell Energy Stadium, with the Canucks doing enough to avoid crashing out in the group phase.
Canada team news
Very few of Canada’s European-based stars are in this squad, so there’s no Alistair Johnston, Sam Adekugbe, Stephen Eustáquio, Ismaël Koné, Tajon Buchanan, Cyle Larin, Jonathan David or Alphonso Davies.
40 year old Atiba Hutchinson also hung up his boots following the Nations League Final defeat to USA earlier this month.
Goalkeeper Milan Borjan picked up an injury at the weekend, so has returned to his club Crvena zvezda, meaning Dayne St. Clair will win just his third cap in goal.
John Herdman made just one change to Saturday’s line-up, Liam Fraser coming in for Zac McGraw, as he has very limited options.
When these two nations last met at the Gold Cup four summers ago, Canada ran out 7-0 winners with Cavallini bagging a hat-trick in Charlotte.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): St. Clair; Bombito, Vitória, Miller; Lareya, Ahmed, Fraser, Osorio, Millar; Hoilett, Cavallini.
Cuba team news
Cuba’s most high-profile player, Onel Hernández of Norwich, isn’t here as he’s out due to injury.
Aricheell Hernández, no relation, will captain the side, having ended his country’s excruciatingly long wait for a Gold Cup goal on Saturday.
Aldair Ruiz came off the bench and was then sent off against Guadeloupe, so is suspended.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Arozarena; Pérez, Méndez, Cavafe, Corrales; Pozo-Venta, E Hernández, A Hernández; Paradela, Reyes, D Díaz.
CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D table
CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D results and fixtures
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