Canada defeats Trinidad and Tobago to qualify for this summer's Copa America

Second-half goals by Cyle Larin and Jacob Shaffelburg sent Canada to Copa America with a 2-0 win over a well-organized Trinidad and Tobago in a CONCACAF Nations League play-in match Saturday in Frisco, Texas.

The 96th-ranked Soca Warriors defended resolutely and in numbers as No. 50 Canada came on in waves.

The Canadien men had 63 per cent possession and an 11-1 edge in corners in the first 45 minutes but could not make anything of it.

The breakthrough finally came in the 61st minute when Tajon Buchanan cut in towards the penalty box. He played the ball into a teammate in traffic and it landed at the feet of Larin, who beat goalkeeper Denzil Smith a low shot for his Canadian men's record 29th goal.

He always comes through