Haiti Beats Costa Rica to Win Group B, Will Face Canada in Gold Cup Quarterfinal

Djimy Alexis scored a late winner that saw Haiti beat Costa Rica and top Group B, setting up a date with Canada in the Gold Cup quarterfinals.

Haiti beat Costa Rica on Monday night, providing one of the Gold Cup's more improbable outcomes by winning all three of its Gold Cup group stage games and topping Group B to set up a meeting with Canada in the quarterfinals.

The Haitians latest win came courtesy of Djimy Alexis, who smashed in a deflected cross to make the score 2-1 in the 81st minute and make sure that Haiti topped its Gold Cup group for the first time in the nation's history. 

HAITI TAKE THE LEAD!

What a moment for 21-year-old Djimy Alexis 👏

As it stands Haiti will finish on 🔝 of Group B. pic.twitter.com/dIfxQiYjRI

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 25, 2019

Haiti have won their Gold Cup group for the first time! 🇭🇹

They will face Canada in the quarterfinals while Costa Rica will take on Mexico as runners-up in Group B 👀 #GoldCup2019 pic.twitter.com/DYJq3SdCQj

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 25, 2019

Haiti's other goal came from Duckens Nazon, who tucked away a penalty in the 57th minute to level the score after an Alvaro Saborio score in the 13th minute. 

The feeling of euphoria and excitement was evident in Nazon's voice during a postgame interview.

"This Haiti is a new Haiti"

Duckens Nazon's euphoric post-match interview after Haiti's historic win against Costa Rica #GoldCup2019 #ThisIsOurs pic.twitter.com/TDRnCrbqqF

— Gold Cup (@GoldCup) June 25, 2019

Meanwhile, Costa Rica will lament its wasted possession and a chance at an easier road the rest of the way. After the loss, the Costa Ricans will play Mexico—who topped Group A to the tune of three wins, 13 goals scored and only three goals conceded—in the quarterfinals.

Haiti will face Canada on Saturday at 7 p.m. while Mexico kicks off against Costa Rica later that night at 10 p.m.