CONCACAF Gold Cup Semi-Finals: Schalke Scores, David Misses Chance & Long Shot; Rondón Threatens as Venezuela Trails – Canada

Key Moments

12th minute: David dribbles to the byline on the right and sends a backheel pass into the middle where Schalke slots home easily, giving Canada a 1-0 lead.

Match Report

On the morning of July 6th, at 9 AM, the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals featured a clash between Venezuela and Canada.

Just 2 minutes in, Rondón has a powerful long-range effort saved by the Canadian goalkeeper, although it’s later ruled offside.

In the 5th minute, Schalke breaks into the box but is brought down by Alarcon, but after a VAR review, no penalty is awarded.

In the 11th minute, Canada nearly scores from a counterattack, with the goalkeeper denying the chance and Ousted’s follow-up shot blocked by a defender.

For a while, Venezuela, trailing, launches a series of attacks with Rondón’s shots causing danger but not finding the target. In the 22nd minute, another long-range effort goes high and wide.

In the 24th minute, Canada again threatens through the right flank, with David’s cross finding Schalke, whose shot is miraculously saved by the goalkeeper.

A minute later, David has a clear one-on-one opportunity but mishandles it, sending his effort wide.

Neither team creates significant chances in the following period.

In the 40th minute, Venezuela pressures Canada, but a counterattack sees David win a free-kick on the right. The subsequent delivery into the box doesn’t cause much trouble.

The first half ends with Canada leading Venezuela 1-0.

Teams

Venezuela Starting XI: 22-Romero; 3-Osorio; 2-Ferraresi; 15-Navarro; 4-Alarcon; 10-Soteldo; 25-Bello; 6-Herrera; 18-Caceres; 13-Martinez; 23-Rondón;

Substitutes: 12-Contrares; 1-Gratel; 21-Gonzalez; 20-Angel; 5-Chacner; 14-Makken; 8-Lincoln; 16-Sequeira; 26-Pereira; 9-Jader; 7-Savino; 19-Ramirez; 17-Lacava; 24-Andrade;

Canada Starting XI: 16-Kiripil; 13-Kenneth; 19-Davis; 2-Johnston; 15-Pompey; 21-Osorio; 22-Raye; 7-Ostiguy; 14-Schalke; 10-David; 9-Larin;

Substitutes: 1-Saint Clair; 18-McGill; 4-Miller; 5-Watman; 3-De Fuego; 26-Hibbert; 20-Ahmed; 6-Piette; 24-Johnson; 8-Corea; 23-Miral; 11-Bell; 12-Lowe; 25-Oluseyi;