Venezuela, Canada To Face off in Semifinals
Venezuela Falls to Canada 0-1
Two Great Plays in a Matter of Seconds
In a thrilling match, Canada defeated Venezuela 1-0 at ATT Stadium to advance to the semifinals of the 2024 Copa America. The match was broadcast in the United States on FS1 and Univision, and live text commentary, score updates, and match stats were available online.
Venezuela was the slight favorite to win the match, but Canada pulled off a stunning upset. The turning point in the game came in the 75th minute, when Shaffelburg controlled a long ball with a great first touch and darted into the Venezuela penalty area. He then played a perfect pass to Buchanan, who slotted the ball home for the game-winning goal.
Venezuela had a few chances to equalize in the final minutes of the match, but Canada's defense held strong. The win was a major upset, and it sent shockwaves through the Copa America tournament.
Canada will now face the United States in the semifinals, while Venezuela will face Mexico in the third-place game.
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