Canada reached the semi-finals of the Copa America on Friday (Jul 5) after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties after the game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes. Jacob Shaffelburg fired Canada into the lead in the 13th minute but Salomon Rondon equalised in the 64th before Canada triumphed in the shoot-out to set up a last-four meeting with world champions Argentina.
Canada are through to the Copa America semi-finals after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Texas.
Ismael Kone converted the decisive spot-kick after Wilker Angel's effort had been saved by goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.
Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon had earlier scored a stunning 35-yard lob to cancel out Jacob Shaffelburg's early strike as the sides could not be separated after 120 minutes.
Tournament debutants Canada will now face world champions Argentina in New Jersey on Tuesday in a repeat of the tournament opener, which holders Argentina won 2-0.
Venezuela coach Fernando Batista says he wants to use the disappointment to fuel their bid to qualify for the World Cup.
Venezuela are the only South American team never to have qualified for a World Cup, but currently sit fourth in qualifying for the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
