CNN —Canada continued its surprising debut run at the Copa América, defeating Venezuela 4-3 in a penalty shootout to make the semifinals of the competition for the first time ever. As the teams stepped up to take their spot-kicks, the shootout ended 3-3 after five attempts each. “This is amazing to be in the semifinals of Copa América. Venezuela forward Salomón Rondón scored a wondergoal to equalize. Despite Canada’s best efforts to earn the winner in regulation – the Copa América features no extra-time with shootouts after 90 minutes until the final – the match ended with dreaded penalties and a deflated Venezuela.

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Persons: Wilker Ángel, Maxime Crépeau, Ismaël Koné, ” Crépeau, Canada’s, “, ” Jacob Shaffelburg, Jonathan David, Yordan Osorio, Jesse Marsch, Shaffelburg, Tajon Buchanan, Salomón Rondón, Juan Mabromata, Alphonso Davies, David, Richie Laryea, Jon Aramburu, Crépeau, Lionel Messi, La Albiceleste Organizations: CNN — Canada, Copa América, Canucks, Canada’s TSN, Canadians, Getty, Lille, Copa, Argentina Locations: Venezuela, Canada, AFP, New Jersey