Canada's U-20 men's national team will not advance to the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup after suffering a 2-1 loss to Cuba on Monday in their second-to-last group stage match of the 2015 U-20 CONCACAF Championship.
Cuba's Frank Lopez scored two first-half goals before Whitecaps FC Residency graduate Jackson Farmer made it 2-1 with a right-footed volley in the 53rd minute. The Canadians came on strong in the closing stages – Farmer and Whitecaps FC fullback Sam Adekugbe were both stymied by goalkeeper Elier Pozo late – but fell just short in the end.
Canada's final match of the group stage is set for Thursday against Honduas (2:30 p.m. PT).
WHITECAPS FC WATCH
- Sam Adekugbe: After missing Canada's last match due to injury, Adekugbe returned to the starting lineup and played the full 90 minutes. Found Jordan Hamilton at the back post with a perfect cross in the 56th minute and came close on a free kick in the 79th minute.
- Marco Bustos: Subbed on at the start of the second half, playing 45 minutes.
- Jackson Farmer: Started, scored, and played the full 90 minutes in his first appearance of the tournament. Also picked up a yellow card in stoppage time.
- Kianz Froese: Started and played the full 90 minutes.
- Chris Serban: Started and played the full 90 minutes at right back for the fourth straight match. In the 25th minute, sent in a cross to Cyle Larin, who headed his effort over the goal.
- Nolan Wirth: Started his third straight match between the posts for Canada.
* Current Whitecaps FC Residency player
Former Whitecaps FC Residency player
GROUP B STANDINGS
<strong>TEAM</strong> |
<strong>GP</strong> |
<strong>W</strong> |
<strong>L</strong> |
<strong>D</strong> |
<strong>GF</strong> |
<strong>GA</strong> |
<strong>GD</strong> |
<strong>PTS</strong> |
<p>Mexico</p> |
<p>4</p> |
<p>4</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>17</p> |
<p>2</p> |
<p>+15</p> |
<p>12</p> |
<p>Honduras</p> |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
7 |
+1 |
7 |
<p>El Salvador</p> |
<p>4</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>2</p> |
<p>7</p> |
<p>8</p> |
<p>-1</p> |
<p>5</p> |
<p>Cuba</p> |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
15 |
-10 |
4 |
<p>Canada</p> |
<p>4</p> |
<p>1</p> |
<p>3</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>6</p> |
<p>8</p> |
<p>-2</p> |
<p>3</p> |
<p>Haiti</p> |
<p>4</p> |
<p>0</p> |
<p>2</p> |
<p>2</p> |
<p>6</p> |
<p>9</p> |
<p>-3</p> |
<p>2</p> |
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