Copa America: Uruguay defeats Canada on penalties to finish in third place
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Charlotte: In the Copa America 2024 third-place playoff match on Saturday at the Bank of America Stadium, Uruguay defeated Canada on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
Rodrigo Bentancur gave Uruguay the early lead, but Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone tied the score at halftime with one of the game's greatest goals. Jonathan David then netted his second goal of the edition, putting the Canadians back in the lead.
In stoppage time, Luis Suarez forced a penalty shootout where Uruguay hit every shot with Valverde, Betancur, Arrascaeta and Suarez, while Rochet saved Kone's shot. And then Davies hit the crossbar to determine the winner of the duel.
La Celeste lost just one match in this edition of the Copa America; the semifinal in which they fell by a narrow margin to Colombia.
Before beating Canada on penalties for third place, Uruguay won on penalties against Brazil in the quarterfinals, they beat the United States1-0, Bolivia 5-0 and Panama 3-1.
With inputs from IANS