Canada beats Venezuela on penalties

Davidson 132 Jul 10, 2024

On Saturday morning, Venezuela faced Canada in the Copa America semifinals. In the first half, Jiji Saffyberg scored; in the second half, Salomon Langdon equalized with a long-range lob, and the two teams tied 1-1 after 90 minutes. In the end, Canada eliminated Venezuela 5-4 in a penalty shootout.


At the start of the game, in the 11th minute, Jonathan David made a straight pass, and Cilles Lallien advanced to the front of the penalty area to form a single shot. The goalkeeper quickly attacked to clear the ball, and then Cilles Lallien took a supplementary shot, but the ball was blocked again. In the 13th minute, Jonathan David dribbled the ball and passed it horizontally, and Jiji Saffreberg pushed it into the goal, and Canada led 1-0. In the 24th minute, Richie Nayea passed the ball in the penalty area, and Jiji Saffreberg took a low shot after receiving the ball, but the ball was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 26th minute, Canada had a counterattack opportunity. Jonathan David received a cross from his teammate in the middle of the penalty area to form a single shot. Facing the attacking goalkeeper, Jonathan David took a low shot and missed the goal. After that, neither side had a better chance to score. At the end of the first half, Canada led Venezuela 1-0.


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After the change of sides, in the 58th minute, Jefeson Sudildu passed the ball into the penalty area from the right front court, and Eduart Bellou headed the ball into the goal but it was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 65th minute, Venezuela counterattacked, and Salomon Langdon made a long-range lob shot into the empty goal, and Venezuela tied the score 1-1. In the 68th minute, Kamal Mina dribbled into the penalty area and shot from a narrow angle, but the ball was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 81st minute, Jonathan David made a wonderful pass, and Dani Oluwashir made a lob shot after getting the ball in the penalty area, but the ball was slightly higher than the crossbar. At the end of the 90th minute, the two sides were tied 1-1 and went directly into the penalty shootout.


In the penalty shootout, both teams missed two shots in the first five rounds. In the sixth round, Vika Anzu's penalty was saved, and then Ismay Ghani scored the penalty to seal the victory. At the end of the game, Canada defeated Venezuela 5-4 in the penalty shootout.


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