Canada claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa América semi-finals for the first time
With the teams all square after five attempts each, Wilker Ángel had his spot-kick saved by Maxime Crépeau in the shootout and Ismaël Koné buried the winning penalty to send“This is amazing, the semi-final of Copa América,” Crépeau told Fox Sports after the game. “I think everyone needs to realise the respect this country deserves and these footballers deserve. Everyone says: ‘OK, these Canadians’. Well, these Canadians are in the semi-finals.
Canada, who scored just one goal across their three group stage matches, began the match with uncharacteristic urgency and their pressure paid off in the 13th minute as Jacob Shaffelburg steered home a Jonathan David cross. After scoring, Schaffelburg held over his head the No 17 jersey of teammate Tajon Buchanan, who broke his leg in practice earlier this week.
Venezuela pressed for a goal and had more possession, but were largely limited to speculative crosses and shots from range, with their all-time leading goalscorer, Salomón Rondón, twice drawing saves from Crépeau.Canada’s Cyle Larin fired over the bar from close range in the 52nd minute. Two minutes later, a rebound fell at the feet of Venezuela’s José Martínez in the penalty area at the other end, but his effort also went high.
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