Canada claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa América semifinals for the first time after an absorbing contest finished 1-1.
With the teams all square after five attempts each, Wilker Angel had his spot-kick saved by Maxime Crepeau in the shootout and Ismael Kone buried the winning penalty to send Canada through.
Canada, who scored just one goal across their three group stage matches, began the match with uncharacteristic urgency and their pressure paid off in the 13th minute as Jacob Shaffelburg steered home a Jonathan David cross.