Canada reaches Copa semifinal after penalty shootout win over Venezuela

Canada advances to the Copa semifinals after defeating Venezuela in a penalty shootout.

The match ended 1-1 after regulation and extra time, with Canada winning the shootout 4-2.

Canada is now set to face the winner of the match between Argentina and Ecuador in the semifinals. The match will be played on Tuesday, June 27th.

This is Canada's first appearance in the Copa semifinals since 2007. The team is hoping to make a deep run in the tournament and potentially win its first Copa title.

The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Canada got off to a good start and took the lead in the 20th minute when Jonathan David scored a goal. Venezuela equalized in the 57th minute when Salomon Rondon scored a goal.

The match went to extra time, but neither team could score a goal. The match then went to a penalty shootout, which Canada won 4-2.