Canada advanced to Copa América semifinals after penalty shootout victory over Venezuela
Canada reached Copa América semifinals for first time as Concacaf team
Canada responded well to equalizer and had chances to win in regulation time but were unable to find a winner
Jacob Shaffelburg scored the only goal for Canada in the first half from a Jonathan David cross
Jesse Marsch's side wasted several chances to extend lead in first half but were largely limited to speculative crosses and shots from range by Venezuela
Salomón Rondón twice drew saves from Crepeau, scored equalizer for Venezuela in 64th minute
Sidney Crosby, a Canadian hockey legend, attended the game unplanned and met with the team after their victory
Wilker Ángel's penalty was saved by Maxime Crepeau, Ismael Kone scored the winning penalty to send Canada through
Canada advanced to the Copa América semifinals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Venezuela on July 5, 2024. The game ended in a 1-1 draw after regulation time and extra time, with Jacob Shaffelburg scoring the only goal for Canada in the first half from a Jonathan David cross. In the shootout, Wilker Ángel's penalty was saved by Maxime Crepeau, and Ismael Kone scored the winning penalty to send Canada through. The team will face Argentina in New Jersey on July 10 for a chance to play in the final on July 14.
Canada reached the semifinals of Copa América for the first time as a Concacaf team, joining Mexico, Honduras, and the United States. The North American side began the match with urgency and took an early lead through Shaffelburg's goal. Jesse Marsch's side wasted several chances to extend their lead in the first half but were largely limited to speculative crosses and shots from range by Venezuela.
Venezuela pressed for a goal and had more possession, with Salomón Rondón twice drawing saves from Crepeau. Canada's Cyle Larin fired over the bar from close range in the second half, while José Martínez had an effort saved at the other end. Venezuela finally found an equalizer through Rondón in the 64th minute with a lob over Crepeau into an empty net.
Canada responded well to the equalizer and had chances to win in regulation time but were unable to find a winner. The game went to penalties, where Wilker Ángel's attempt was saved by Crepeau, and Ismael Kone scored the winning penalty for Canada.
Sidney Crosby, a Canadian hockey legend, attended the game unplanned and met with the team after their victory. The players were excited to meet him and be encouraged by his presence.
Sidney Crosby attended the Canada vs Venezuela Copa America game unplanned.
Canadian players were excited to meet Crosby and be encouraged by him.
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Canada reached the Copa America semi-finals after a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela.
Canada reached the Copa America semi-finals after a dramatic win in penalties over Venezuela.
Jacob Shaffelburg scored Canada's only goal in the 13th minute from a Jonathan David cross.
Jacob Shaffelburg scored the first goal for Canada in the match.
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There are no formal fallacies present in the article. The author provides a detailed account of Canada's semi-final match against Venezuela in Copa America and interviews with key players and Sidney Crosby. There is an emphasis on the camaraderie within the team and their growing popularity in Canada, but these points are not presented as generalizations about all soccer players or Canadian society, so they do not qualify as fallacies.
Arlington, Texas. Millions of Canadians watched Canada’s men’s national team storm to the Copa America semi-finals with a dramatic win in penalties over heavily-favoured Venezuela. But only one Canadian sports legend watched the team up close before sharing his own words of wisdom afterwards — Pittsburgh Penguins star and Olympic gold medallist Sidney Crosby.
