It is in adversity that we learn. Talk about it to Canada, which lost a lead, the small final and third place in a few minutes.
Canada lost on penalties 2-2 (3-4) to Uruguay in a hard-fought match.
Canada had the lead until stoppage time, before Luis Suarez tied the game.
The impasse persisted until the 80the minute. Former CF Montreal player Ismaël Koné fired in a powerful shot that goalkeeper Sergio Rochet couldn’t control. Well positioned in the penalty area, Jonathan David recovered the rebound before scoring.
It was Koné who scored Canada’s first goal in the 21st minute.e minute. On a corner kick, defender Moïse Bombito won a ball with his head, which flew towards Koné. Koné, with a clever maneuver, with his back to the goalkeeper, managed a shot on the fly which managed to beat the goalkeeper.
Canada was vastly underestimated going into the match. It was ranked 48e world ranking, and his opponent, the 14the.
This was Canada’s first appearance at the Copa America.
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