Gold Cup: Guatemala stuns Canada on PKs in quarterfinals

Soccer: Concacaf Gold Cup-Quarterfinal-Guatemala at CanadaJun 29, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Guatemala defender Nicolas Samayoa (3) reacts during a shoot out against Canada during a quarterfinal match of the 2025 Gold Cup at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Jose Morales buried the winner in the seventh round of penalty kicks to propel Guatemala over Canada and into the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday in Minneapolis.

Following a 1-1 draw, Canada and Guatemala went goal for goal through the first four rounds. Both their players missed in the fifth round, with Guatemala goalkeeper Kenderson Navarro saving Cyle Larin’s attempt before Jose Pinto missed high.

The two sides made another round of shots before Canada’s Luc De Fougerolles hit the post. Morales responded by delivering a shot just off the center of the net, with goalie Dayne St. Clair diving too far to his left, for the final 6-5 edge.

Canada played the second half with 10 men as Jacob Shaffelburg was shown a red card four minutes into first-half stoppage time for a foul on Stheven Robles.

Rubio Rubin delivered the equalizer in the 69th minute for Guatemala, which will face the winner between the United States and Costa Rica in the semifinals.

Jonathan David had put the favored Canadians in front on a 30th-minute penalty kick goal into the bottom right corner of the net. It’s the second straight Gold Cup that Canada failed to reach the semis.

–Field Level Media

Related Posts

Wednesday October 8th Best MLB Playoff Betting Picks & Predictions

Sep 26, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola (27) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill…

Read more

Yankees Survive ALDS Elimination Scare with Aaron Judge’s Historic Blast

The Blue Jays came in 39-0, including the postseason, when leading a game by at least five runs. Only the Milwaukee Brewers (46-0) and Los Angeles Dodgers (42-0) have performed…

Read more

Rahm returns to home event after ‘toughest week’ of career at Ryder Cup

Jon Rahm is back in action at his home tournament in Spain following what he considered the “toughest week mentally” of his career during the Ryder Cup in New York….

Read more

Sean Bowen hoping brother James will prove to be a title challenger

Champion jockey Sean Bowen is a hot favourite to win a second National Hunt title and hopes younger brother James can make it a family one-two this season. Bowen has…

Read more

Farrell ‘motivated’ for more Wigan success with potential Grand Final ‘three-peat’

Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell knows exactly what to expect in the Super League Grand Final on Saturday but that does not mean any motivation to win more silverware has…

Read more

Okolie targets heavyweight title fight with ‘bogeyman of the division’

Lawrence Okolie could be one tune-up fight away from a world heavyweight title fight with “the bogeyman of the division”. Okolie is ranked No 1 with the WBC and is…

Read more

Leave a Reply