The second match of the Copa América quarter-finals takes place this Friday (17), with Canada and Venezuela facing off in a knockout match at 10 p.m. at the AT&T Stadium in search of a place in the semi-finals of the competition.

The Venezuelan team reached the quarter-finals after winning all of its group stage matches, earning nine points and leading Group B. The Canadian team reached the knockout stage after finishing second in Group A, earning four points in the group stage.

RETROSPECTION

Venezuela and Canada have never met in a competition, the Copa América quarterfinal match will be the first time. In history, the two teams have played twice and both matches ended in a draw.

GAME SHEET

Venezuela x Czech Republic – Copa America

Location: AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas

Time: 22:00 (Brasilia time)

Arbitrator: Wilton Pereira Sampaio (BRA)

VAR: Rodolpho Toski (BRA)

PROBABLE SCALES

Venezuela: Rafael Romo; Jon Aramburu, Nahuel Ferraresi, Yordan Osorio and Miguel Navarro; Yangel Herrera and José Martínez, Eduard Bello, Jefferson Savarino and Yeferson Soteldo; Salomon Rondon

Technical: Fernando Batista

Canada: Maxime Crépeau; Alistair Johnston, Moise Bombito, Derek Cornelius and Alphonso Davies; Ismaël Koné and Stephen Eustaquio; Richie Laryea, Jonathan David and Liam Millar; Cyle Larin.

Technical: Jesse Marsch

RIDDLES

“Both teams have never been Copa America champions and do not have a tradition of qualifying for the round of 16. Based on what both teams are doing in the competition, I believe the Venezuelan team will remain undefeated and beat Canada.”

Guess: Venezuela 2 x 1 Canada