Canada Beats Venezuela on Penalties, Advances to Copa America Semifinals

The semi-final match against Argentina in the group stage.

Canada has secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2024 Copa América (South American Football Championship) by defeating Venezuela on penalties in the quarterfinals.

Canada won 4-3 on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Venezuela in the quarterfinals held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA on the 6th (Korean time), advancing to the semifinals. 안전한 카지노사이트

Canada will face off against defending champion Argentina at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on the 10th (Korean time) for a spot in the finals.

Canada lost 0-2 to Argentina in Group A, so they will be looking for revenge in the semifinals.

Canada, making their first appearance in the Copa America, was recognized as a dark horse by advancing to the semifinals under the leadership of Jesse Marsh, who was mentioned as a candidate to take charge of the Korean national team.

Canada started to hunt for goals with their speed against Venezuela from the beginning of the first half.

Canada had the first scoring opportunity, but unfortunately it was missed.

In the 11th minute of the first half, during a counterattack, Kyle Larin rushed to the right side of the penalty area toward the ball that was sent in from the back, and Venezuelan goalkeeper Rafael Romo quickly came out and kicked it away with his foot.

Canada's Jonathan Davidson quickly took a mid-range shot after catching the ball that had been released, but Venezuelan defender Jon Aramburu, who was backing up the goal instead of the goalkeeper, barely managed to knock the ball away.

Canada's attacker Larin tried again from the right side of the penalty area, but was once again blocked by Aramburu's strong body.

Canada, who launched a fierce offensive, finally scored in the 13th minute of the first half.

Jonathan David's pass from the right side of the penalty area was redirected by Jacob Schaffelberg with his right foot in front of the goal area and shook the net.

Schaffelberg also received a cutback from Richie Leiri who rushed to the right side of the goal area in the 24th minute of the first half and shot with his right foot in front of the penalty area, but was blocked by the goalkeeper who dived his body to make a save, failing to score a multi-goal.

Venezuela, which finished the first half 0-1, tried to equalize with a powerful offensive at the start of the second half, and finally scored a precious equalizer in the 19th minute of the second half by captain and '34-year-old striker' Salomon Rondon.

Venezuela, who blocked Canada's attack, had the defender kick the ball long toward the front.

And Rondon caught the ball near the halfway line, saw the Canadian goalkeeper go far from the goal, and scored an amazing equalizer with a long right foot shot from over 30 meters.

The two teams, who were tied 1-1 after 90 minutes of the first and second halves, went straight into a penalty shootout without overtime, and Canada had the last laugh.