Canada drew 2-2 with Costa Rica and advanced to the Gold Cup quarterfinals on Friday.
The draw assured Canada seven points to top Group A. The Canadians defeated Jamaica and El Salvador in their first two group games and advanced to the quarterfinals on July 18.

Costa Rica struck first on Andy Herron's goal in the 22nd minute. Greg Sutton sent a goal kick to the midfield area, where Costa Rica's Armando Alonso headed it to an open Herron on the right wing. Herron dribbled unmarked to Canada's penalty area and Sutton came off his line to cut Herron's angle. But Herron flicked a shot past Sutton.

Canada responded with two goals in the next four minutes. Patrice Bernier leveled in the 23rd when he sent a Josh Simpson pass from the left wing past goalkeeper Ricardo Gonzalez.

Marcel De Jong put Canada ahead with a 25-meter blast.

Walter Centeno tied it with a swerving free kick above a wall of defenders seven minutes later.

In a frantic last 15 minutes, Costa Rica went close to winning. Celso Borges' deep shot was deflected by Canada defender Jaime Peter next to the left post in the 75th, and eight minutes later, Canada dodged another close call as Centeno's header sailed above the crossbar.

- AP report

 

Even with all the subs we matched up well against Costa Rica's first team and were unlucky to draw as Sutton was compleatly at fault for their first goal. Like I said beforte, his ball distribution and clearances are piss poor, and they caught us because of it.

 

Dejan Jakovic has already had a short spell in Europe, at Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) in Belgrade, Serbia (his country of birth and origin). I am a CZ fan but I have to say he was absolutely terrible, and only made three (3) appearances for Crvena Zvezda. That CZ edition was also the worst one in its long and rich history, which makes Jakovic look even worst, considering he couldn't earn a spot amongst such a poor defensive line. However, it might've been that Jakovic was not prepared for Europe at the time and that his experience in the MLS will help him earn a future contract somewhere in Europe. When he arrived in Serbia, his previous team was the U of Alabama, so it might've been too big of a jump in his career. We will see what the future brings him but I wish him the best of luck although I hope he never comes anywhere near the Crvena Zvezda Stadium again.

 

We will see what the future brings him but I wish him the best of luck although I hope he never comes anywhere near the Crvena Zvezda Stadium again.

From what I heard about the story, at the time, I think Jakovic might be thinking the same thing.

 

Would also like to see Simeon Jackson get some views from scouts as Gillingham are hoping nobody sees him (this coming from their manager) as he is clearly better than League One.

Rumour has Championship side Leicester City offering 1.5 million for Simeon.