A late goal by Stephen Eustaquio handed Canada a 2-1 victory over Jamaica in their weather-delayed CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal in Kingston on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Porto midfielder Eustaquio swept in a low finish on 85 minutes to seal victory for Canada after Jamaica had fought back to level through Shamar Nicholson earlier in the second half.<\/p>\n
Saturday\u2019s quarterfinal was initially due to have been played on Friday but was postponed after torrential rain left the National Stadium pitch waterlogged.<\/p>\n
Instead, the first leg game kicked off in bright sunshine at 10.30am local time on Saturday before a virtually empty stadium.<\/p>\n
Canada took the lead in first-half stoppage time after a sustained period of dominance.<\/p>\n
Real Mallorca winger Cyle Larin lost his marker just inside the penalty area and fired a low cross across the six-yard box where an unmarked Jonathan David was waiting at the far post to tap in.<\/p>\n
But Jamaica hit back early in the second half after a defensive lapse by the Canadians.<\/p>\n
Daniel Johnson threaded a low pass into Nicholson on the edge of the area, and the France-based striker punished sloppy marking to finish emphatically for his 11th international goal.<\/p>\n
Jamaica\u2019s celebrations were briefly put on pause after the goal was initially ruled offside, but VAR overturned the decision after replays showed Nicholson was clearly onside.<\/p>\n
The Reggae Boyz looked as if they would hold out for a draw, but five minutes from time, Richie Laryea made a surging run down the right and cut back a cross into the path of Eustaquio, who made no mistake with the finish.<\/p>\n
The second leg of the quarterfinal takes place in Toronto on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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