Gold Cup Recaps: Canada advances to Gold Cup semi-final
Canada holds Costa Rica scoreless in 2-0 win in quarterfinals
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After a successful slate of games in group stage action, Tajon Buchanan and Team Canada returned to CONCACAF Gold Cup action as they took on Costa Rica in the Quarterfinals.
The Revolution midfielder would make his 8
th appearance and 5
th start for the Canadian National Team after being named to Sunday’s starting XI.
The 22-year-old Brampton native played a factor in Canada’s run to the knockout stage as he bagged a total of two assists in the opening two group stage matches against Martinique and Haiti. Buchanan would also clock in 257 minutes during all three group stage matches.
Gold Cup Recaps: USMNT and Matt Turner topple Tajon Buchanan’s Canada 1-0
United States clinches top spot in Group B with shutout win over Canada
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Tajon Buchanan and Matt Turner returned to CONCACAF Gold Cup action as their respective nations met in their final match of group stage action.
Canada came into Sunday’s matchup atop Group B with consecutive 4-1 wins over Martinique and Haiti. The United States came into the match second in Group B after a 1-0 win over Haiti and a 6-1 win over Martinique. Both Canada and the US were tied on goal differential with a +6-goal differential.