A 1-1 draw through regulation Friday night in Arlington, Texas pushed the Copa America quarterfinal matchup between Venezuela and Canada to penalty kicks.
The teams were even at 3-3 after five attempts each. Following a miss from Venezuela’s Wilker Ángel, Ismaël Koné stepped into the box for Canada with a chance to win the game.
He hesitated slightly before burying the ball in the left corner of the net to advance Canada to the semifinals of the team’s first Copa America.
Friday’s quarterfinal match saw an early goal by Canada’s Jacob Shaffelburg in the 13th minute. The Copa America debutant kept that lead through halftime and into the second half as Venezuela turned up the energy and pressure.
Venezuela’s vice captain Salomón Rondón notched the equalizer in the 65th minute and that score held through the end of stoppage time. Koné’s shot secured Canada’s second win in the tournament to move them on to another matchup with tournament favorite Argentina.
When does Canada play next?
Canada will be back in action on Tuesday in East Rutherford, New Jersey to take on Argentina for the second time in the Copa America. The two teams faced off in Group A with Argentina winning 2-0. Kick off is set for 8 p.m. ET.
Canada vs. Venezuela highlights
Canada got on the board early behind Shaffelburg’s shot in front of the goal.
CANADA TAKES THE LEAD 🇨🇦
Jacob Shaffelburg puts Canada on top 💪 pic.twitter.com/SiaqN3fDOc
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 6, 2024
In honor of teammate Tajon Buchanan, who is sidelined with an injury from training, Shaffelburg sprinted to the sideline to raise Buchanan’s jersey up in celebration.
Jacob Shaffelburg ran over to the sideline after scoring to hold up Tajon Buchanan's jersey who was injured earlier this week in training ❤️🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/uRl8ydUaW0
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 6, 2024
Venezuela finally got on the board thanks to Rondón – the most experienced player in the national team’s history – floating the ball past Canadian keeper Maxime Crépeau for his third goal of the tournament.
Salomón Rondón caught Crépeau out of the box for a massive equalizer 🤯 pic.twitter.com/GWZU4njLnm
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 6, 2024
After 11 penalty kicks, Koné made the 12th and final shot of the night to give Canada the victory.
The kick that sent Canada through. 🤩pic.twitter.com/l5nwJ7L44x
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 6, 2024
The teams traded makes and misses over the first 10 shots before Ángel’s miss and Koné’s make.
Canada made history after advancing in penalties 🇨🇦👏
Watch all TWELVE penalty kicks from the Canada-Venezuela shootout ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/6RF5pzd3Vt
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 6, 2024
Ismaël Koné seals the win for Canada
The second-half substitution fired the ball into the left corner for Canada to get the 4-3 edge in penalties and win their quarterfinal match with Venezuela.
Alphonso Davies makes clutch penalty kick
Venezuela’s Jhonder Cádiz made it 3-2 with the game on the line for Davies. Canada’s captain sank his attempt to make it 3-3.
Both teams miss fourth kick
Venezuela’s Jefferson Savarino and Canada’s Stephen Eustáquio missed their team’s fourth shot.
Penalties at 2-2 following third kick
Tomás Rincón made the third shot for Venezuela. Canada’s Moïse Bombito responded with a make in the far right corner of the net.
Both teams trade makes, misses
Salomón Rondón and Jonathan David each made the first kick for Venezuela and Canada, respectively. Venezuela’s Angel Herrera and Canada’s Liam Millar missed the second penalty kick.
End of regulation: Venezuela 1, Canada 1
Multiple shots for both teams in the final 15 minutes failed to connect and, after four minutes of stoppage time, referees ended regulation to send this matchup to penalties. Yesterday’s Argentina-Ecuador match went to penalties as well.
Yellow card for Venezuela (94′)
Canada’s Liam Millar had a breakaway attempt and Venezuela’s Jon Aramburu tripped him up to avoid a shot at goal. His effort earned a yellow card.
Canada misses multiple shots in closing minutes (89′)
Ali Ahmed had a great chance on goal but his shot went wide left. A minute later, Ismaël Koné’s curving shot went wide right of goal.
Substitutions for Venezuela (83′)
Matías Lacava enters the game for his international debut for Eduard Bello and Jefferson Savarino enters the pitch for Yeferson Soteldo.
Another substitution for Canada (82′)
Ismaël Koné enters the game for Jonathan Osorio.
Oluwaseyi’s first shot misses high (77′)
Minutes after entering the game, Tani Oluwaseyi earned a great opportunity from the center of the box from a pass by Derek Cornelius. The shot barely missed the crossbar as the game remains 1-1.
Substitutions for Canada (73′)
Cyle Larin and Richie Laryea are out with Tani Oluwaseyi and Ali Ahmed taking their places.
GOAL: Venezuela 1, Canada 1 (64′)
A clearance by Jon Aramburu left Venezuelan vice-captain Salomón Rondón one-on-one on the attacking side and he floated a shot over Canadian keeper Maxime Crépeau, who was too far outside of the box to catch it.
VENEZUELA WITH AN UNREAL GOAL TO LEVEL THE SCORE 😱🤯 pic.twitter.com/V17zWlgJV0
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 6, 2024
Crépeau deflects a shot from Bello (58′)
Venezuelan winger Eduard Bello nearly scored his third goal of the tournament after a cross from Yeferson Soltedo. Crépeau leapt up and knocked it above the goal to keep it 1-0.
Larin’s shot sails over the net (52′)
A great pass down the right side of the field put Canada in a great spot in the box. Cyle Larin – the active scoring leader for Canada – hastily put up a shot and it went over the net to remain 1-0.
Yellow card No. 2 for Canada (50′)
Centre-back Derek Cornelius was shown the yellow for contact with Venezuela’s Yeferson Soteldo.
HALFTIME: Canada 1, Venezuela 0
Jacob Shaffelburg’s goal in the 13th minute remains the difference in the game as both teams head to the locker room.
Possession is nearly even over the first 45 minutes of play. Venezuela’s outshot Canada 10-7 but Canada has more shots on goal with four to Venezuela’s two.
Eustáquio ends chance for Venezuela (45′)
Four minutes of stoppage time were added at the end of the first half. Venezuela had a good chance with a set piece but Stephen Eustáquio intercepted a pass and cleared out the chance to keep it 1-0 for at least a few minutes longer.
Yellow card for Shaffelburg (36′)
Canada’s Jacob Shaffelburg went down with an injury and went off the field. He re-entered the field too soon afterward and was given a yellow card.
Jacob Shaffelburg runs onto the field too early and receives a yellow card 🟨 pic.twitter.com/C0CnqmANnu
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 6, 2024
Canada misses another chance on goal (31′)
After a deflection, Cyle Larin’s pass missed Jonathan David’s left foot by mere inches and kept the side from scoring another first-half goal.
Canada with ANOTHER huge chance 😳 pic.twitter.com/4qphQ4mSsQ
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 6, 2024
David’s shot misses wide right for Canada (26′)
Shaffelburg had a breakaway counter attack from a pass by Alphonso Davies. He found Jonathan David with only Venezuela’s keeper Romo in the way. David fired a shot past Romo but it sailed wide right of the goal.
