Lucas Cavallini and Jonathan David each scored three goals and Canada breezed to a 7-0 victory over Cuba on Sunday in the first game of a CONCACAF Gold Cup doubleheader at Bank of America Stadium.
Junior Hoilett also scored to help Canada finish the group stage at 2-1 and essentially clinch a quarterfinal spot. Martinique had to outscore unbeaten Mexico by 12 goals in the nightcap to steal the second spot in the pool. Cuba finished 0-3 and was outscored 17-0.
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Lucas Cavallini and Jonathan David each scored three goals and Canada breezed to a 7-0 victory over Cuba on Sunday in the first game of a CONCACAF Gold Cup doubleheader at Bank of America Stadium.
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Canada's Doneil Henry, left, dives past Cuba's Luis Paradela (23) during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Cuba's Maykel Reyes (9) chases the ball against Canada during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Cuba's Luis Paradela (23) tries to drives between Canada's Alphonso Davies (12) and Samuel Piette (6) during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Canada's Doneil Henry (15) and Cuba's Luis Paradela (23) chase the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Canada's Milan Borjan (18) reacts after a save against Cuba's Luis Paradela (23) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
David opened the scoring three minutes into the game on a perfectly placed crossing pass from Hoilett. Cavallini took over from there, scoring three goals before halftime — two of those in the final three minutes — for a 4-0 lead.
Canada's Jonathan David, right, is fouled by Cuba's Daniel Morejon (5) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
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Canada's Jonathan David celebrates his goal against Cuba during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Canada's Doneil Henry, left, dives past Cuba's Luis Paradela (23) during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Cuba's Maykel Reyes (9) chases the ball against Canada during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Cuba's Luis Paradela (23) tries to drives between Canada's Alphonso Davies (12) and Samuel Piette (6) during the first half of their CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Canada's Doneil Henry (15) and Cuba's Luis Paradela (23) chase the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)
Canada's Milan Borjan (18) reacts after a save against Cuba's Luis Paradela (23) during the first half of a CONCACAF Golf Cup soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP PhotoChuck Burton)