Suarez, who was in tears 18 seconds before the end, scored an equalizer 'Last Dance of Tears'
Jul 14, 2024
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Uruguay succeeded in achieving a dramatic third place. Uruguay tied the first and second half of the 2024 Copa America 3rd place match against Canada at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on the 14th (Korea time) and finished the tournament in third place by winning 4-3 in a penalty shootout. Uruguay, which was beaten by Colombia in the semifinals, ended up winning the final match with a dramatic victory.
Eight minutes into the game, Uruguay took the lead. Sebastian Caceres dropped Federico Valverde's corner with a header, and Rodrigo Bentancur touched once from the left side of the goal area and put in a left-footed turning shot. Canada balanced in the 22nd minute of the first half. Moise Bombito connected Jacob Schaeffelberg's corner with his head, and Ismael Kone scored the equalizer with an exquisite right-footed overhead kick.
Canada scored a come-from-behind goal in the 35th minute of the second half in repeated battles in the second half. Jonathan David, who was replaced in the 22nd minute of the second half, pushed the ball that Kone's mid-range shot from the right side of the penalty arc was blocked by goalkeeper Sergio Rochette to turn the tide.
Uruguay took a winning move. Veteran striker Luis Suarez was put in. The score did not change even after Suarez was put in. Suarez was in tears just before the end of the game. It might be the last A match, a sign of his will not want to end like this.
Suarez finally scored the equalizer. Jose Jimenez's pass from the right side of the penalty area in extra time was finished with his left foot, tying the game 2-2 and leading the game to a penalty shootout. It was Suarez's first goal of the tournament.
Suarez also succeeded in the final kick in the penalty shootout and stood tall as the main player of the thrilling victory. It was the last dance of tears.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
