
Curacao vs Canada, 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, Group Stage
· Concacaf Gold CupCuracao scores late to hold Canada to surprise draw

Jeremy Antonisse scored in stoppage time and Curacao tied Canada 1-1 on Saturday night to remain in contention to advance to the knockout stage of the Gold Cup.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan David (Canada).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
- 8': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao).
- 8': Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Goal! Curaçao 0, Canada 1. Nathan Saliba (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 12': Foul by Kenji Gorré (Curaçao).
- 12': Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Offside, Curaçao. Joshua Brenet is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Ismaël Koné (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan David.
- 14': Corner,Canada. Conceded by Roshon van Eijma.
- 17': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
- 17': Jearl Margaritha (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Canada). Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross.
- 18': Corner,Curaçao. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 19': Attempt missed. Roshon van Eijma (Curaçao) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
- 21': Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Kenji Gorré (Curaçao) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jürgen Locadia.
- 25': Foul by Kamal Miller (Canada).
- 25': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Delay in match (Canada).
- 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Foul by Sherel Floranus (Curaçao).
- 30': Nathan Saliba (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Hand ball by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
- 31': Foul by Niko Sigur (Canada).
- 31': Kenji Gorré (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Joel Waterman (Canada).
- 34': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Joel Waterman with a through ball.
- 36': Foul by Jearl Margaritha (Curaçao).
- 36': Zorhan Bassong (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada).
- 39': Joshua Brenet (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Livano Comenencia (Curaçao).
- 39': Ismaël Koné (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sherel Floranus with a through ball.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Corner,Canada. Conceded by Juriën Gaari.
- 45'+2': Corner,Canada. Conceded by Kenji Gorré.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Curaçao 0, Canada 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Curaçao 0, Canada 1.
- 47': Foul by Kenji Gorré (Curaçao).
- 47': Niko Sigur (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Canada).
- 47': Roshon van Eijma (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Nathan Saliba (Canada).
- 49': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Foul by Kamal Miller (Canada).
- 50': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Kamal Miller (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Foul by Livano Comenencia (Curaçao).
- 54': Nathan Saliba (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Substitution, Canada. Ali Ahmed replaces Jayden Nelson.
- 57': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Sherel Floranus (Curaçao).
- 57': Sherel Floranus (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Curaçao. Jeremy Antonisse replaces Jearl Margaritha.
- 60': Substitution, Curaçao. Godfried Roemeratoe replaces Leandro Bacuna.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Ahmed (Canada).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
- 63': Joel Waterman (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Offside, Curaçao. Jürgen Locadia is caught offside.
- 66': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 69': VAR Decision: No Goal Curaçao 0-1 Canada.
- 70': Substitution, Canada. Alistair Johnston replaces Niko Sigur.
- 70': Substitution, Canada. Tajon Buchanan replaces Ali Ahmed.
- 70': Substitution, Canada. Mathieu Choinière replaces Ismaël Koné.
- 71': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
- 71': Joel Waterman (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Offside, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi is caught offside.
- 73': Delay in match (Canada).
- 75': Substitution, Curaçao. Joshua Zimmerman replaces Kenji Gorré.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Hand ball by Kamal Miller (Canada).
- 79': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Canada).
- 79': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80': Corner,Curaçao. Conceded by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 82': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
- 82': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Delay in match (Canada).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Offside, Curaçao. Roshon van Eijma is caught offside.
- 87': Substitution, Curaçao. Gervane Kastaneer replaces Juriën Gaari.
- 87': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada).
- 87': Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao).
- 88': Joel Waterman (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Canada. Cyle Larin replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 90': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Foul by Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao).
- 90'+3': Joel Waterman (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Goal! Curaçao 1, Canada 1. Jeremy Antonisse (Curaçao) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Zimmerman following a fast break.
- 90'+7': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (Canada).
- 90'+7': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Zorhan Bassong.
- 90'+9': Foul by Joshua Zimmerman (Curaçao).
- 90'+9': Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Curaçao 1, Canada 1.
- 0': Match ends, Curaçao 1, Canada 1.
Statistics
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15 | Fouls | 13 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 3 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
1 | Saves | 2 |
52.6 | Possession | 47.4 |
6 | SHOTS | 6 |
3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
242 | Accurate Passes | 217 |
321 | Passes | 296 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
17 | Crosses | 9 |
0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
34 | Long Balls | 55 |
18 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
16 | Tackles | 19 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
10 | Interceptions | 12 |
10 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
10 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,536
Gold Cup Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Canada | 3 | +8 | 7 |
2 | Honduras | 3 | -3 | 6 |
3 | Curacao | 3 | -1 | 2 |
4 | El Salvador | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Curacao (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
4 | Roshon van Eijma |
3 | Juriën Gaari |
5 | Sherel Floranus ![]() |
20 | Joshua Brenet |
7 | Juninho Bacuna ![]() |
10 | Leandro Bacuna ![]() |
8 | Livano Comenencia |
9 | Jürgen Locadia |
14 | Kenji Gorré |
16 | Jearl Margaritha |
Canada (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
4 | Kamal Miller ![]() |
5 | Joel Waterman |
3 | Zorhan Bassong |
23 | Niko Sigur |
10 | Jonathan David |
8 | Ismaël Koné |
19 | Nathan Saliba |
12 | Tani Oluwaseyi |
14 | Jacob Shaffelburg |
25 | Jayden Nelson |
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