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It's over
Canada wins 4-2 over Cuba, in a Gold Cup match, starting the match with everything, but Canadian mistakes gave Cuba some space.
90+6'
San Cristobal is finding it hard to win the ball back
90+1'
7 minutes of compensation are added
90'
Canada goal disallowed for offside
89'
GOOOOOL! for Cuba, Maykel Reyes scored from the 11 steps in a good way.
Dominick Zator is yellow carded
87'
Penalty for Cuba
84'
Canada substitution, Zac McGraw for Dominick Zator
82'
Canada continues to attack, but they have lowered their intensity
77'
Mario Ernesto Peñalver Ibañez receives a yellow card.
73'
Cuba substitute Willian Pozo for Daniel Rafael Díaz Quiala
69'
Canada substitution, Lucas Cavallini, Junior Hoilett and Ali Ahmed for Victor Loturi, Scott Kennedy and Jacen Russell-Rowe.
Modesto Méndez Amador replaces Romario Torrez Gutiérrez for Cuba
66'
Cubans try to get through on the flanks, but can do little
61'
GOOOOL! for Canada, Liam Millar heads in from a corner kick to make it four
60'
Substitution of Cuba, Sandy Sánchez for Nelson Johnston
57'
Canada continues to lead, looking for the fourth
52'
Cuba continues to put up a fight, they don't want to go so easy
47'
GOOOOL! for Canada, Jayden Nelson found the rebound from the goalkeeper to put in the third.
46'
Jorge Luis Corrales replaces Mario Ernesto Peñalver Ibáñez with Jorge Luis Corrales.
45'
Second half begins
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End of the first half
45+4'
GOOOOL! by Cuba, Luis Paradela from the 11 steps to the left side and scores.
45+2'
Penalty for Cuba
45'
5 minutes of compensation are added
41'
Cuba tries to handle the ball well, but they have shut down offensively
36'
Yellow card for Jorge Luis Corrales
33'
Canada substitute Moïse Bombito for Jayden Nelson
32'
Cuba is slowly getting the ball
27'
GOOOOOL! by Canada, Jonathan Osorio found a ball on the left for him to just push it in.
22'
GOOOOOOOOL! for Canada, Junior Hoilett gets a great shot to the left side.
21'
Penalty for Canada, after a handball by Cuba
20'
Possession is very even, they are looking for a goal in any space
15'
The game is back and forth, both teams are in the middle of the
10'
After a VAR review as to whether it was a goal or not, the play is disallowed for a previous offside.
9'
Play is reviewed in VAR
7'
Missed opportunity for Canada, Jonathan Osorio had the first, as he was alone in front of the goal and sent it to the crossbar, bouncing off the line.
5'
Cuba starts with attacking dominance, but Canada tries to respond
The match kicks off
The match between Canada and Cuba is ready to kick off at Shell Energy Stadium, where a stadium with a large crowd can be seen.
They take the field
Both teams take the field for the start of this Gold Cup match at Shell Energy Stadium.
Panorama Canada
Canada is focused on securing its fourth consecutive trip to the knockout stages. A multi-goal win will not only help the team but could also earn the top spot in the group if Guadeloupe-Guatemala ends in a draw and Canada wins by a three-goal margin.
Cuba's starting XI
This is the XI with which the local team will take the field at Shell Energy Stadium, a Gold Cup match.
👥 ¡Este es el once inicial de Cuba 🇨🇺 para esta tarde! ⬇️ #GoldCup pic.twitter.com/MtGQvPM7ZZ
— Gold Cup (@GoldCup) July 4, 2023
Canada's starting XI
This is the XI with which the local team will take the field at Shell Energy Stadium, a Gold Cup match.
📋 Starting XI of @CanadaSoccerEN 🇨🇦 in #GoldCup 2023! 👀 pic.twitter.com/izOhkTRvlW
— Gold Cup (@GoldCup) July 4, 2023
Refereeing team
Referee: KEYLOR HERRERA (Costa Rica)
Assistant Referee1: LOGAN BROWN (USA)
Assistant Referee2: CALEB WALES (Trinidad and Tobago)
4th Official: FERNANDO GUERRERO (Mexico)
VAR: TIM FORD (UNITED STATES)
AVAR1: EDVIN JURISEVIC (UNITED STATES)
Shell Energy Stadium
Shell Energy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in the city of Houston, Texas in the U.S. It is home to the Houston Dynamo of the MLS and the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League, it also has a capacity of 22,039 fans and opened on May 12, 2012.
Background
This will be the 13th meeting between the two teams, so they will want to start with everything and come out on top, in addition to adding a victory, leaving 9 wins for Canada, 2 ties and 2 wins for Cuba.
Last 5 encounters
In the last 5 duels between states two squads, the dominance has been very unbalanced, who has 5 wins for Canada, 0 for Cuba and 0 draws, leaving the balance very uneven.
Cuba 0 - 1 Canada, Sep. 10, 2019, Concacaf Nations League
Canada 6 - 0 Cuba, Sep. 7, 2019, Concacaf Nations League
Canada 7 - 0 Cuba, Jun. 23, 2019, Gold Cup
Canada 3 - 0 Cuba, Oct. 12, 2012, CONCACAF Qualifiers
Cuba 0 - 1 Canada, Jun. 8, 2012, CONCACAF Qualifiers
They are warming up
A few minutes before kick-off, both clubs are already on the pitch in preparation for the match.
Fans
The fans are gradually arriving at the stadium, and an average attendance is expected for this Gold Cup match.
They are already at the stadium
Both teams are already at the stadium, some players enter the dressing room to get ready for warm-up, while other players are checking the field before entering the locker room.
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What time is Canada vs Cuba match for Gold Cup?
This is the start time of the game Canada vs Cuba of July 04th, in several countries:
Mexico: 4:30 p.m. CDMX
Argentina: 5:30 p.m.
Chile: 5:30 p.m.
Colombia: 4:30 p.m.
Peru: 4:30 p.m.
USA: 6:30 p.m. ET
Ecuador: 6:30 p.m. ET
Uruguay: 6:30 p.m. ET
Paraguay: 17:30 hours
Spain: 00:30 hours
Where and how Canada vs Cuba and commentarying
The match will be broadcast on UniMás, Univision, Fox Sports 1, Univision NOW.
If you want to watch Canada vs Cuba in streaming, it will be broadcasted on VIX+, Foxsports.com, FOX Sports App.
If you want to watch the match online, VAVEL Mexico is your best option.
Watch out for this player from Cuba
Cuba's forward, 29 year old Arichel Hernandez has had a good performance, the forward has played his twelfth game in his local league, 12 as a starter and 0 as a substitute, managing to score 1 goal in the Guatemalan league and 0 assists, being crucial for the team, looking to help and victory, hoping to pass respond for the good moment he is currently going through, looking to help his club to stay strong in the Guatemalan league, as he has been a viable option for the coach in difficult moments, currently in two games he has 1 goal.
Watch out for this player from Canada
Canada's forward, Richie Laryea 28 years old has performed well, the forward has played his eighteenth game in his local league, 18 as a starter and 0 as a substitute, managing to score 2 goals in the US league and 3 assists, being crucial for the team, looking to help and victory, hoping to pass respond for the good moment he is currently going through, looking to help his club to stay strong in the US league, as he has been a viable option for the coach in difficult moments, currently in two games he has 2 goals.
How is Canada doing?
The locals in their last 5 matches have had a not very good performance, as they have had several victories in the last matches, their best result was the 4-1 against Honduras, having a streak of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, a very favorable streak for the team, but they need to not make mistakes, to have confidence in this tournament and stay alive.
Guatemala 0 - 0 Canada, Jul. 1, 2023, Gold Cup
Canada 2 - 2 Guadeloupe, Jun. 27, 2023, Gold Cup
Canada 0 - 2 United States, Jun. 18, 2023, CONCACAF Nations League
Panama 0 - 2 Canada, June 15, 2023, Concacaf Nations League
Canada 4 - 1 Honduras, Mar. 28, 2023, CONCACAF Nations League
How is Cuba doing?
The visitors in their last 5 games have had a very good performance, as they have had several defeats in the last games, their best result was the 1-0 against Guadeloupe, having a streak of 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats, a very unfavorable streak for the team, but they need to not make mistakes, to have confidence in this tournament and stay alive.
Cuba 1 - 4 Guadeloupe, Jul. 1, 2023, Gold Cup
Guatemala 1 - 0 Cuba, Jun. 27, 2023, Gold Cup
Uruguay 2 - 0 Cuba, Jun. 20, 2023, International Friendlies
Chile 3 - 0 Cuba, Jun. 11, 2023, International Friendlies
Cuba 1 - 0 Guadeloupe, Mar. 26, 2023, Concacaf Nations League