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Jesse Marsch's Canada defeat Salomon Rondon and Venezuela in penalty kicks to advance to Copa America semifinals

World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL

Chile

Venezuela

CONCACAF Nations League

Canada

Suriname

Canada defeated Venezuela in a penalty shootout Friday evening, advancing to the Copa America semifinals next week.An early first half strike from Jacob Shaffelburg set the tone. The Nashville SC winger fired home from close-range just 14-minutes into the match - the only effort bagged between the two teams through the first hour.In the 65th minute, however, Venezuela's all-time leading scorer Salomon Rondon launched a lobbed effort over the head of Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau from nearly 40-yards away from the net to level the contest.Ending regulation at a 1-1 draw, the match went on to penalty kicks, where Canada's Ismael Kone scored the winning spot-kick in a 4-3 shootout victory.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Canada made history after advancing in penalties 🇨🇦👏 Watch all TWELVE penalty kicks from the Canada-Venezuela shootout ⬇️ <a href="https://t.co/6RF5pzd3Vt">pic.twitter.com/6RF5pzd3Vt</a>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1809429159762104445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Canada superstar Tajon Buchanan suffered a serious lower-leg injury in training earlier this week, breaking his Tibia. He underwent <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/canada-tajon-buchanan-ambulance-injury-copa-america-knockout-venezuela/blt762569ff375ee2c8" target="_self">successful surgery</a> and was on the sideline in a wheelchair supporting Les Rouges Friday evening.

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Jacob Shaffelburg:The Nashville SC winger was absolutely electric all evening, proving to be a menace in both the final-third and tracking back defensively. Add his goal to the mix, and it's a proper Man of the Match performance.He may have only logged 60 minutes, but it was a really impressive showing from the 24-year-old, who continues to look like key part of Les Rouges under Jesse Marsch.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">CANADA TAKES THE LEAD 🇨🇦 Jacob Shaffelburg puts Canada on top 💪 <a href="https://t.co/SiaqN3fDOc">pic.twitter.com/SiaqN3fDOc</a>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1809395450421575844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE MVP

Maxime Crepeau:An absolute goalkeeping howler from the Portland Timbers goalkeeper in the second half. One has to question his judgement in the moment, as he was bafflingly far off of his goal-line.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Salomón Rondón caught Crépeau out of the box for a massive equalizer 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/GWZU4njLnm">pic.twitter.com/GWZU4njLnm</a>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1809413775038009445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Moments like that define matches, and for someone as experienced as Crepeau, he should know better in that situation. His naive moment allowed Venezuela back into the match, taking the game to penalties.Redemption may have arrived in the shootout, where Crepeau made two saves, but it should never have gotten that far to begin with.

THE BIG LOSER

Canada advance to the semifinals of Copa America, where they will take on reigning champions Lionel Messi and Argentina. The match will be played Tuesday evening at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

WHAT COMES NEXT?

MATCH RATING (OUT OF FIVE): ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Jesse Marsch's Canada defeat Salomon Rondon and Venezuela in penalty kicks to advance to Copa America semifinals | Goal.com Cameroon

Jesse Marsch and Canada are off to the Copa America semifinals after narrowly sneaking past Venezuela in penalty kicks Friday evening.

Jesse Marsch&apos;s Canada defeat Salomon Rondon and Venezuela in penalty kicks to advance to Copa America semifinals