The United States Men’s National Soccer Team has advanced to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals after a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over Canada following a 2-2 draw. The match, which took place at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, was a hard-fought battle between two of the region’s top teams.
The USA started the match off on the right foot, with midfielder Weston McKennie scoring in the 10th minute to give the Americans a 1-0 lead. Canada responded in the second half, however, with Jonathan David equalizing in the 64th minute and Alphonso Davies giving Canada the lead in the 73rd minute. The USA was not ready to give up, however, and Jordan Morris equalized in the 87th minute to send the match into extra time.
In extra time, both teams had chances to win the match, but neither could find the back of the net. The match then went to a penalty shootout, where the USA was able to prevail 3-2. The USA will now face Mexico in the semifinals on July 2nd.
The USA’s victory over Canada was an impressive one and shows that the team is capable of competing with some of the best teams in CONCACAF. The USA will now look to continue their success in the semifinals against Mexico and hopefully make it to the final of the tournament. With a strong performance against Canada, the USA has shown that they are a team to be reckoned with and should not be taken lightly.
