Uruguay complied and took third place in the Copa América after beating Canada 4-2 (2-2) on penalties. in the match played at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, United States.

The Uruguayans, discouraged by not aiming for the title, actively sought third place and for this, they scored the goal, which they scored in the 7th minute of play with Rodrigo Betancur who, in a half-turn, sent the ball into the back of the net after a corner.

The game was taken to a new level and the Canadians wanted to make history too. and wanted a draw against the South Americans who were favourites.

In the 21st minute, Ismaël Koné equalized with a strange shot from behind that missed Sergio Rochet.

The game went back and forth, with both teams battling up the pitch for a goal that wouldn't come anytime soon.

Little by little, Uruguay took control of the ball with more experienced players.who failed at the front. The changes up front gave more depth with Luis Suárez on the pitch instead of a combative Darwin Núñez.

Uruguay sensed the advantage but were unlucky against a St Clair defence that struggled to defend its goal.

In one of the rare Canadian arrivals, in the 79th minute, Koné recovered the ball and shot from outside the area, Rochet pushed the ball towards the center which fell to the feet of Jonathan David who sent it into the back of the net.

Uruguay did everything they could to secure a drawbecause fourth place was not in his plans.

At 90+2, Luis Suarez gave Uruguay a nerve-wracking draw after a pass from Giménez before the madness of the Bank of America erupted into jubilation and required a penalty shootout to decide the match.

In prisons, Uruguay did not miss all four shots (Valverde, Betancur, Da Ascarraeta and Suárez)While for Canada only Jonathan David Mark and Moïse Bombito scored, Koné and Mathieu Choinière missed their shots.

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