GLENDALE, Ariz. - Canada has been eliminated from the 2017 Gold Cup after falling 2-1 in the quarter-finals against Jamaica at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Thursday.
Jamaica took a two-goal lead through Shaun Francis and Romario Williams before Junior Hoilett replied for Canada.
It was the first time Canada had reached the knockout stage of the competition since the 2009 tournament, when it was also eliminated at this stage of the competition.
Canada provided the first scoring chances with Scott Arfield delivering an early teasing free kick and corner kick, but Jamaica struck first in the sixth minute.
Former Vancouver Whitecaps FC player Darren Mattocks carried the ball into the Canadian penalty area and found an unmarked Francis, who rattled his shot off the Canadian crossbar and over the line.
Canada had a chance to equalize just a few minutes later when Arfield swung a free kick in that forward Cyle Larin headed just off the target.
