Thriller Match: Canada and Chile Deliver the “Game of the Day” on the Second Day of the IFCPF Copa América 2025

Canada and Chile faced off in a heated match that ended with a narrow 3–2 victory for the North American team.

The day’s final game kept everyone on edge until the very last second. In the first half, the Canadian team scored two late goals that tipped the balance in favour of the northern continent.

From the start, it was clear that Chile wouldn’t make it easy. In the second half, they showed that the first half was just a warm-up, managing to score the last two goals of the day, with the ball dominated by Thomás Valenzuela (#10) and Cristian Del Pino (#4).

Despite fighting until the very end, the Canadian secured the win with the final goal scored by Brendan McGeachan (#7).

They did not know that yet. Quick goals from Valenzuela and Del Pino made the game interesting, but Canada held on for a famous win.

There’s no doubt that both the Chilean and Canadian teams delivered a thrilling match and promise strong performances later in the tournament.

Canada
 
Name
Class
Played
Goals Scored
Sub In
Sub Out
Yellow
Red
3
FT2 RFD 20
66'
11'
4
FT2 RFD 20
66'
5
FT2 C
32'
30' +1
31'
7
FT3 RFD 20
66'
30', 32'
8
FT2 C
66'
28'
10
FT2 RFD 20
66'
2
FT2 C
0'
6
FT2 RFD 20
31'
31'
46', 60' +1
60' +1
9
FT3 RFD 20
0'
12
N/A
0'
14
FT2 RFD 20
0'
Head coach: Drew Ferguson
Chile
 
Name
Class
Played
Goals Scored
Sub In
Sub Out
Yellow
Red
4
FT2 C
66'
41'
7
FT2 C
32'
31'
9
FT2 RFD 20
66'
10
FT2 RFD 20
66'
38'
6
N/A
0'
12
FT1 RFD 20
0'
13
N/A
0'
Head coach: Sebastián Morales