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Cyle Larin scored in the 61st minute and Jacob Sheffelburg
added a goal in the first minute of stoppage time for Canada in the
doubleheader opener of CONCACAF qualifiers.
Larin’s goal on a left-footed shot from just inside the
penalty area from Iké Ugbo’s pass was his 29th in 66 international appearances.
Sheffelburg added his second international goal on a
left-footed shot off a pass from Jonathan David.
Canada will open the Copa América against defending champion
Argentina in June 20 in Atlanta, plays Chile five days later at East
Rutherford, New Jersey, and Chile on June 29 at Orlando, Florida.
Costa Rica starts on June 24 against Brazil at Inglewood,
California, plays Colombia four days later at Glendale, Arizona, and closes the
first round against Paraguay on July 2 at Austin, Texas.
They join the United States, Mexico, Panama and Jamaica at
South America’s championship as invited guests from North and Central America
and the Caribbean.
Orlando Galo, Warren Madrigal, Jefferson Brenes scored their
first goals for Costa Rica.
Honduras went ahead in the 10th minute when Edwin Rodríguez
crossed into the penalty area and Jerry Bengtson, with his back to the goal,
made a backheel flick to Michaell Chirinos. He volleyed past Keylor Navas from
22 yards for his first goal in 21 international appearances.
Costa Rica tied the score 1:19 later later when Manfred
Ugalde’s header from Brenes’ corner kick was parried by Jonathan Rougier to
Galo, who kicked in rebound.
Madrigal put the Ticos ahead in the 56th minute with a
16-yard shot. Brenes scored in the 62nd on a 30-yard shot that deflected in off
defender Raul Santos. AP