After a 1-1 draw, the new Canadian national football team bid farewell to Venezuela on penalty kicks in the quarter-finals of the Copa America, held in the United States on Friday.
The North American national team took the lead in the 13th minute through Jacob Schavelborg in Arlington, Texas, and in the 64th minute Salomon Rondon, who now leads the all-time scoring charts with 44 goals in Venezuela, equalized after raising the ball over the goal. The goalkeeper is in the net from 40 metres.
TENÉS QUE CERRAR EL ESTADIO, LOS GENIOS HACEN ESO. pic.twitter.com/zgOtXxfFjk
— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ (@CopaAmerica) July 6, 2024
In the sixth round of the shootout, an injury to Wilker Angel proved decisive, so Captain Jesse Marsh's students could finally celebrate.
On Tuesday, in the semifinals in East Rutherford, the Canadians will meet defending champion and world champion Argentina, which also defeated Ecuador by 11 games the day before.
The Canadian and Argentinian teams also met in the first round of the group stage, when the South American team won 2-0.
Quarter-final result:
Canada – Venezuela 1-1 (1-0) – on penalties: 4-3
Played on Thursday:
Argentina – Ecuador 1-1 (1-0) – on penalties: 4-2
Add-on:
Sunday:
Colombia-Panama, Glendale 0.00
Uruguay – Brazil – Las Vegas 3:00 am
Cover photo:
epaselect epa11461391 Canada teammates celebrate after their victory over Venezuela (prologue) during a penalty shootout in the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America quarter-final match between Venezuela and Canada, in Arlington, Texas, USA, July 05, 2024. EPA/KEVIN JAIRAJ
