The United States Men's National Team secured a thrilling victory over Canada in a penalty shootout, advancing to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup after a 2-2 draw. Goalkeeper Matt Turner emerged as the hero, saving two crucial penalties to propel the US to their first shootout win since 2005.

Turner's calmness under pressure was evident, as he relied on instinct to make the game-winning saves. He downplayed his pre-game preparation, stating that he trusted his gut feeling, a strategy that clearly paid off. Canadian coach John Herdman praised Turner's performance, highlighting his composure and penalty-stopping abilities.

The match itself was a rollercoaster of emotions. Brandon Vázquez's late goal in the 88th minute seemingly sealed the victory for the US, but Canada responded with a stoppage-time penalty kick from Steven Vitória after a handball call on Miles Robinson. In extra time, Jacob Shaffelburg put Canada ahead, but an own goal by Scott Kennedy leveled the score once more, setting the stage for the dramatic shootout.

Vázquez's goal, a header from a DeJuan Jones cross, marked his third of the tournament and came in his home stadium, adding to the excitement for the Cincinnati native. However, the handball call against Robinson, confirmed by video review, allowed Canada back into the game. A previous handball appeal involving Robinson had been dismissed earlier in the match.

Shaffelburg's go-ahead goal for Canada was a moment of individual brilliance, capitalizing on a loose ball and beating several defenders before his shot deflected off Matt Miazga. The US equalizer came from a Turner long ball that eventually resulted in an own goal by Kennedy after a series of headers and a save attempt.

With the victory, the US advances to face Panama in the semifinals. The winner of that match will compete for the Gold Cup championship against either Mexico or Jamaica. This win marks the 12th consecutive Gold Cup semifinal appearance for the Americans, solidifying their dominance in the competition.

In the other quarterfinal match, Jamaica defeated Guatemala 1-0, setting up a semifinal clash with Mexico.