Anthony Jackson-Hamel scores in 87 minute, Canada beats Curacao 2-1
Montreal Impact fans are used to seeing Anthony Jackson-Hamel come off the bench to score goals but now he’s doing it for Canada’s national team as well.
Jackson-Hamel’s strike from 20 yards in the 87th minute, only seconds after teammate Junior Hoilett put a penalty shot off a post, lifted Canada to a 2-1 victory over Curacao on Tuesday night and gave Octavio Zambrano a win in his first match as coach of the red and white.
“It’s a lot of work that I’ve done with the Impact that I was able to put to use in the game,” said Jackson-Hamel, who had a goal called back 15 minutes earlier because teammate Russell Teibert was offside. “Now I can’t stop — every time I’m on the field I want to score.”
A disappointing crowd announced at 6,026 turned out to Saputo Stadium on Tuesday night for the friendly match that will help Zambrano pick his squad for the Gold Cup next month. Curacao used the match to get ready for the Caribbean Cup.