Canada hit Honduras for six as they open 2025 Gold Cup campaign in style
Canada got their 2025 Gold Cup campaign off and running in some style at Vancouver’s BC Place on Tuesday evening with a 6-0 shellacking of Honduras in their opening group game.
Burnaby boy Niko Sigur started the rout off in the 27th minute with his first goal for the national team, with Tani Oluwaseyi doubling Canada’s lead two minutes into first half stoppage time.
Tajon Buchanan struck twice in the second half in the 48th and 65th minutes to put Canada four up, before Promise David saw Canada go nap with 15 minutes to go. Nathan Saliba put the cherry on top in the last minute to make it six, as Canada fully lived up to their tournament favourites tag.
Here’s the story in pictures. Words by Michael McColl, photos from Tom Ewasiuk.
For the second time in 12 months, BC Place sported a beautiful grass pitch The Voyageurs were out in force in a crowd of 24,286 Canada’s starting XI 27 – Burnaby boy Niko Sigur opens the scoring after a fantastic give and go with Jonathan David A special moment at home for the Burnaby boy 45+2 – A superb pass from Richie Laryea plays in Tani Oluwaseyi, who rifles it into the roof of the net from a sublime angle 2-0 Canada at half time 48 – Richie Laryea crosses in from the left. Tani Oluwaseyi takes a touch on the way through and Tajon Buchanan is waiting at the back post to fire home Canada’s third 65 – Tani Oluwaseyi rises to meet Mathieu Choiniere’s corner in from the left. His header is blocked, but it falls to Tajon Buchanan, who pokes the ball home Tajon’s brace makes it 4-0 as Canada run rampant 75 – On the pitch for just four minutes, Promise David is played in and gets a goal with a neat finish Joy all round as Canada go nap 90 – A Honduras turnover is pounced upon by Nathan Saliba, who takes a touch inside before firing home from the edge of the box to round off the scoring
You can find all of Tom’s photos from the match on AFTN’s Flickr account HERE
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