USA 2-2(p3-2) Canada: The CONCACAF Gold Cup found the other two teams in the semi finals following Mexico and Panama. The USMNT won on penalties against a disappointed Canada side. Meanwhile, Jamaica registered a narrow win over Guatemala.
Goalkeeper, Matt Turner the hero in US after thriller in quarter final of the Gold Cup
The United States has reached the semi-finals at the Gold Cup in its own country. In the night from Sunday to Monday, neighboring Canada was defeated after a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Matt Turner became the hero for Team USA.
The Americans took on Canada in Cincinnati. AZ midfielder Djordje Mihailovic was in the starting line-up for the host country, ex-Vitesse player Matt Miazga made an appearance as a substitute. The quarter-final only lasted a few minutes for one of the linesmen. Canadian Kamal Miller shot the ball near the touchline at close range to the assistant’s head, who was treated and then substituted.
The game didn’t really come to life until late in regulation time. Two minutes before the end, Brandon Vazquez thought he had scored the winning goal for the US, but Canada was awarded a penalty in extra time in the second half. Steven Vitória kept his cool and secured extra time at TQL Stadium.
Extra time
Canada took the lead in the second half of extra time: Jacob Shaffburg hit hard after a nice solo. A few minutes later, the Americans leveled again: defender Scott Kennedy worked the ball into his own goal after a save by goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair.
A penalty shootout followed and keeper Turner turned out to be worth gold for the US. The Arsenal goalkeeper converted the first two Canadian penalties. Canada’s fifth penalty hit Sparta Rotterdam striker Charles-Andreas Brym against the underside of the crossbar. The US can prepare for a semi-final against Panama. The other semi-final is between Mexico and Jamaica.
Guatemala 0-1 Jamaica
The Jamaicans were too strong for Guatemala in the quarterfinals on Sunday evening. Amari’i Bell, left back of Luton Town, scored the only goal at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati shortly after the break: 0-1. Semifinalists Jamaica and Panama have never won the Gold Cup, Mexico collected eight titles and the US seven.
