Opposed to Mexico, Jonathan David’s Canada hit hard and took the opportunity to take the lead in North America while, at the same time, Timothy Weah’s USA failed to get the better of the game. Mexico.
New leader in CONCACAF
A month after a good point won in Mexico City, Canada struck a blow against these same Mexicans on the lawn of Edmonton. Third against one of the co-leaders of the North America zone, the Canadians did not have any complexes at home and offered themselves the scalp of the eighth finalist of the World Cup of all editions since 1994. Jonathan David on the bench at kick-off, it was the inevitable Cyle Larin who made the difference just before and just after half-time. Entered the game seventeen minutes from time, but came out fifteen minutes later for a thigh injury Jonathan David saw Herrera reduce the gap as extra time approached without compromising the success (2- 1) from the now leader of the CONCACAF zone.
The other first tie before today – the United States – meanwhile dropped valuable points in Kingston, Jamaica. Yet put into orbit by a goal from Timothy Weah after eighteen short minutes of play, the Americans cracked in the wake of a goal from Michail Antonio and were forced into a draw against surprising Jamaicans. If the lead of the standings is lost, Weah and his compatriots still keep second place, also qualifying, but are only one point ahead of Panama, fourth. The Americans will not be allowed to make mistakes at the end of January against El Salvador and Canada, but it will remain to be seen whether the Europeans can be in these matches.
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