Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David lead way as Canada downs Ukraine at Canadian Shield
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Daniel Jebbison, who plays in England for Bournemouth, came on to start the second half for his second cap, in place of Promise David.
Ukraine's Heorhiy Sudakov had a glorious chance in the 72nd minute but put his header over the crossbar.
The Canadians were not as connected in the second half although Jonathan David came close to his hat-trick in the 75th, only to see his redirect go high. Substitute Jayden Nelson hit the goalpost in the 78th minute.
Jonathan David extended a minute later to a standing ovation.
Buchanan made it 3-0 in the 81st minute, outmuscling a defender in front of goal to knock home a ball headed his way off a Canadian free kick for his fifth Canadian goal.
Canada improved to 7-4-5 under coach Jesse Marsch with one of these ties turning into a penalty shootout win over Venezuela and another into a shootout loss to Uruguay, both at last summer's Copa America. Canada's previous scoring high under Marsch was a 3-0 win over No. 137 Suriname in November 2024.
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