Canada, Costa Rica complete Copa América field

FRISCO, Texas (AP):

CANADA BEAT Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 and Costa Rica rallied past Honduras 3-1 yesterday to complete the 16-nation field for the Copa América.

Cyle Larin scored in the 61st minute and Jacob Sheffelburg added a goal in the first minute of stoppage time for Canada, in the double-header opener of Concacaf qualifiers.

Larin’s goal, on a left-footed shot from just inside the penalty area from Iké Ugbo’s pass, was his 29th in 66 international appearances.

Sheffelburg added his second international goal on a left-footed shot off a pass from Jonathan David.

Canada will open the Copa América against defending champions Argentina on June 20 in Atlanta, play Chile five days later at East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Perú on June 29 in Orlando, Florida.

Costa Rica start on June 24 against Brazil in Inglewood, California, play Colombia four days later at Glendale, Arizona, and close the first round against Paraguay on July 2 in Austin, Texas.

They join the United States, Mexico, Panama and Jamaica at South America’s championship as invited guests from North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Orlando Galo, Warren Madrigal, Jefferson Brenes scored their first goals for Costa Rica.

Honduras went ahead in the 10th minute when Edwin Rodríguez crossed into the penalty area and Jerry Bengtson, with his back to the goal, made a back-heel flick to Michaell Chirinos. He volleyed past Keylor Navas from 22 yards for his first goal in 21 international appearances.

Costa Rica tied the score one minute and 19 seconds later when Manfred Ugalde’s header from Brenes’ corner kick was parried by Jonathan Rougier to Galo, who kicked in the rebound.

Madrigal put the Ticos ahead in the 56th minute with a 16-yard shot. Brenes scored in the 62nd on a 30-yard shot that deflected in off defender Raul Santos.