"I hid the bottle." Canada's GK issued a vague warning after its launch of a new penalty shootout sabotage
Jul 15, 2024
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On the 14th (Korea time), the situation occurred in the penalty shootout between Uruguay and Canada in the third and fourth place match of Copa America in 2024 in Charlotte, USA.
The two teams exchanged two goals each to draw 2–2, before deciding third place through a penalty shootout. Luis Suarez (Inter Miami) scored a theatrical equalizer in the second minute of extra time in the second half.
St. Clair hid Uruguayan goalkeeper Sergio Rochette's water bottle over the billboard behind the goal ahead of the penalty shootout.
Goalkeepers often write down their opponents' tendencies on the surface of the water bottle in preparation for a penalty shootout. England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (Everton) stood tall as a hero in the quarterfinals against Switzerland, blocking a shot by Swiss No. 1 kicker Manuel Akanji (Man City) with this 'conning paper'.
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As St Clare was protesting the referee's yellow card decision, Rochette rushed to retrieve his water bottle.
According to the British daily `The Sun', one fan wrote "This is the North-Central American class", Canada has perfectly adapted to the South American style" cheered.
St. Clair's sabotage did not come to fruition. From Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) to Suarez, all four of Uruguay's kickers scored.
On the other hand, Canada's No. 3 kicker Ismael Kone (Olang Peak Marseille) and No. 5 kicker Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) missed. In the end, Uruguay, which won the penalty shootout score 4-3, took third place.
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com
