"Did you see Korean soccer?" This is Machi's magic, defeating Venezuela, which advanced to the semifinals of Copa after a penalty shootout in Canada
Jul 06, 2024
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Canada, led by the coach, has written the myth of advancing to the semifinals of Copa America. Canada won the penalty shootout 4-3 after drawing 1-1 with Venezuela in the quarterfinals at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on the 6th (Korea time).
Canada, which reached the quarterfinals of Copa America for the first time in history, also made its first history of advancing to the semifinals. The opponent in the semifinals is Argentina, which is the defending champion. Canada will clash with Argentina on the 10th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Canada met Argentina in the first Group A match, the opening match of this tournament, and lost 0-2. The key to the semifinal is revenge.
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Canada has been driving Venezuela hard since the beginning of the first half. In the 11th minute of the first half, Kyle Larin rushed to the right side of the penalty area toward a ball from the back, and Venezuelan goalkeeper Rafael Romo quickly came out and hit it with his feet.
Canada's Jonathan Davidson caught the ball flowing out and quickly tried to shoot a mid-range shot, but Venezuelan defender Horn Aramburu, who was in the back-up of the goalpost instead of the goalkeeper, struggled to hit the ball. Canadian striker Larin shot again from the right side of the penalty area, but again, he was blocked by Aramburu's hand-to-hand defense and failed to achieve his goal.
It was just the beginning. Canada scored in the 13th minute of the first half. Jacob Schaeffelberg shook the net by changing the direction from the front of the goal area to his right foot on Jonathan David's pass, which dug into the right side of the penalty area.
In the 24th minute of the first half, Schaeffelberg also received a cutback from Richie Leiri, who rushed to the right side of the goal area, and connected it with a shot, but was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper.
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The two teams went straight into the penalty shootout without extra time, and Canada laughed in the end. However, the penalty shootout was also tight. Both teams missed the second and fourth kickers side by side, continuing their balance of 3-3.
The joys and sorrows were mixed at kicker number six. Venezuela's No. 6 kicker Wilker Angel was blocked by the goalkeeper, while Canada's last kicker Ismael Kone scored the net. That was the end of it.
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