Canada suffers heartbreak on penalties against U.S. in Gold Cup quarterfinals

A penalty kick converted by captain Steven Vitória in the dying minutes of regulation and a great individual effort by winger Jacob Shaffelburg to score in extra time ultimately weren't enough for Canada's men's soccer team.

The Americans edged Canada 3-2 on penalties on Sunday night in Cincinnati in CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal action after a 2-2 tie persisted following regulation and extra time.

Kamal Miller and Jacen Russell-Rowe each scored in the shootout for Canada. Vitória, who opened the penalty kicks, and Liam Fraser, who went second, had their shots saved by American goalkeeper Matt Turner. Charles-Andreas Brym hit the crossbar as Canada's fifth shooter to bring the game to an end.

Cade Cowell, Gianluca Busio and Jesús Ferreira all scored for the United States after Brandon Vázquez failed to convert the team's opening penalty kick.

GOAL! WHAT A TIME FOR YOUR FIRST FOR <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CANMNT</a> JACOB SHAFFELBURG!