Copa América

Venezuela vs Canada, 2024 Copa América, Quarterfinals

· Canada advance 4-3 on penalties
Venezuela
  • 64': Salomón Rondón
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Canada advance 4-3 on penalties
Canada
  • 13': Jacob Shaffelburg

Canada beat Venezuela on penalties to reach Copa semifinal

Canada claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa América semifinals in their debut appearance after an absorbing contest finished 1-1.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Offside, Venezuela. Salomón Rondón is caught offside.
  • 7': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela).
  • 7': Foul by Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
  • 7': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 12': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 12': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goal! Venezuela 0, Canada 1. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Richie Laryea (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cyle Larin.
  • 15': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela).
  • 15': Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by José Martínez.
  • 20': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahuel Ferraresi with a headed pass.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by José Martínez.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richie Laryea.
  • 24': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Rafael Romo.
  • 25': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Yordan Osorio (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Shaffelburg following a fast break.
  • 28': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 28': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Yordan Osorio (Venezuela) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahuel Ferraresi.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Richie Laryea (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 32': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo with a cross.
  • 32': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Cyle Larin.
  • 34': Foul by Alistair Johnston (Canada).
  • 34': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 36': Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Offside, Venezuela. Yangel Herrera is caught offside.
  • 38': Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Jonathan David (Canada).
  • 42': Foul by Cristian Cásseres (Venezuela).
  • 42': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Alistair Johnston (Canada).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Hand ball by Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
  • 45'+2': Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Canada).
  • 45'+2': Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Alphonso Davies (Canada).
  • 45'+3': Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduard Bello.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Venezuela 0, Canada 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Venezuela 0, Canada 1.
  • 47': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Jonathan Osorio.
  • 48': Eduard Bello (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Canada).
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 50': Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Derek Cornelius (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Richie Laryea with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt missed. José Martínez (Venezuela) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 55': Foul by Jonathan Osorio (Canada).
  • 55': José Martínez (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Venezuela).
  • 56': Jonathan Osorio (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
  • 57': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Eduard Bello (Venezuela) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo with a cross.
  • 58': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Maxime Crépeau.
  • 60': Substitution, Venezuela. Jhonder Cádiz replaces Cristian Cásseres.
  • 62': Substitution, Canada. Liam Millar replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
  • 64': Goal! Venezuela 1, Canada 1. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jon Aramburu following a fast break.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Liam Millar (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Liam Millar (Canada) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan David with a through ball.
  • 67': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Rafael Romo.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Salomón Rondón with a headed pass.
  • 72': Substitution, Canada. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Cyle Larin.
  • 72': Substitution, Canada. Ali Ahmed replaces Richie Laryea.
  • 73': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 73': Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Derek Cornelius (Canada).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Derek Cornelius with a through ball.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Navarro.
  • 79': Corner, Venezuela. Conceded by Alistair Johnston.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonathan David with a through ball.
  • 81': Substitution, Canada. Ismaël Koné replaces Jonathan Osorio.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Miguel Navarro (Venezuela) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yeferson Soteldo with a cross.
  • 84': Substitution, Venezuela. Jefferson Savarino replaces Yeferson Soteldo.
  • 84': Substitution, Venezuela. Matías Lacava replaces Eduard Bello.
  • 85': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Venezuela).
  • 85': Offside, Venezuela. Salomón Rondón is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Alistair Johnston (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
  • 86': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Rafael Romo.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ali Ahmed (Canada) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan David.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Millar.
  • 90': Alistair Johnston (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Matías Lacava (Venezuela).
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Venezuela. Wilker Ángel replaces Yordan Osorio.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Venezuela. Tomás Rincón replaces José Martínez.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jon Aramburu (Venezuela).
  • 90'+4': Liam Millar (Canada) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+4': Jon Aramburu (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Venezuela 1, Canada 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Venezuela 1, Canada 1.
  • 91': Goal! Venezuela 1(1), Canada 1. Salomón Rondón (Venezuela) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 92': Goal! Venezuela 1(1), Canada 1(1). Jonathan David (Canada) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 93': Penalty missed! Still Venezuela 1(1), Canada 1(1). Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 93': Penalty missed. Liam Millar (Canada) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
  • 94': Goal! Venezuela 1(2), Canada 1(1). Tomás Rincón (Venezuela) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 95': Goal! Venezuela 1(2), Canada 1(2). Moïse Bombito (Canada) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 96': Penalty saved. Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 97': Penalty saved. Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 98': Goal! Venezuela 1(3), Canada 1(2). Jhonder Cádiz (Venezuela) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 99': Goal! Venezuela 1(3), Canada 1(3). Alphonso Davies (Canada) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 100': Penalty saved. Wilker Ángel (Venezuela) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 101': Goal! Venezuela 1(3), Canada 1(4). Ismaël Koné (Canada) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 101': Penalty Shootout ends, Venezuela 1(3), Canada 1(4).
  • 0': Match ends, Venezuela 1(3), Canada 1(4).

Statistics

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13 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 4
43.9 Possession 56.1
16 SHOTS 15
7 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
247 Accurate Passes 306
329 Passes 412
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 8
12 Crosses 25
0.1 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 71
18 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 4
22 Effective Tackles 21
31 Tackles 31
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 11
36 Effective Clearances 26
36 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Copa América

Venue: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
Attendance: 51,080

Line-Ups

VEN Venezuela (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
22 Rafael Romo (GK)
3 Yordan Osorio
2 Nahuel Ferraresi
18 Cristian Cásseres Jr.
15 Miguel Navarro
4 Jon Aramburu
6 Yangel Herrera
13 José Andrés Martínez
10 Yeferson Soteldo
25 Eduard Bello
23 Salomón Rondón
Venezuela Substitutes:
Jefferson Savarino, Matías Lacava, Christian Makoun, José Contreras, Tomás Rincón, Joel Graterol, Jhonder Cádiz, Wilker Ángel, Jhon Chancellor, Alexander González, Kervin Andrade, Daniel Pereira, Telasco Segovia, Eric Ramírez.

CAN Canada (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Maxime Crépeau (GK)
13 Derek Cornelius Yellow Card
15 Moïse Bombito
19 Alphonso Davies
2 Alistair Johnston
10 Jonathan David
7 Stephen Eustáquio
21 Jonathan Osorio
9 Cyle Larin
14 Jacob Shaffelburg
22 Richie Laryea
Canada Substitutes:
Dayne St. Clair, Thelonius Bair, Mathieu Choinière, Luc de Fougerolles, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Kamal Miller, Joel Waterman, Ali Ahmed, Samuel Piette, Tani Oluwaseyi, Kyle Hiebert, Tom McGill, Ismaël Koné, Liam Millar.

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