Canada beats Peru 1-0 at Copa America on David goal, first win over South American team in 24 years

Jonathan David scored in 74th minute, and Canada beat Peru 1-0 on Tuesday night in Copa America for its first victory over a South American opponent in 24 years.

Peru played a man short after Miguel Araujo was given a red card in 59th minute for a studs-up tackle on Jacob Shaffelburg, a call made after a video review.

Canada got its first win in four matches under Jesse Marsch, American hired as coach last month, and beat a South American team for first time since a 2-0 victory over Colombia in 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup final.

David’s goal, his 27th for Canada, ended national team’s 391-minute scoreless streak. Twenty-six of his goals have come in competitive matches.

game was paused in first-half stopp time when an assistant referee running on n-shaded part of stadium collapsed and needed medical attention. He got to his feet briefly and was taken off field in a stretcher. He had been running down line on n-shaded part of stadium.

Canada (1-1), in its first Copa America, rebounded from an opening 2-0 loss to defending champion Argentina, and Peru began with a 0-0 draw against Chile. Canadians close Group A on Saturday against Chile at Orlando, Florida, same day Peru (0-1-1) faces Argentina at Miami Gardens, Florida. top two teams advance to quarterfinals.

Peru reached semifinals in 2021 before losing to Brazil. It had failed to score in nine of its last 12 matches.

David scored after Cyle Larin made a long outlet pass to Shaffelburg, who crossed. David took two touches and beat goalkeeper Pedro Gallese from near penalty spot, sending ball in off far post. David is two behind Larin, Canada’s career scoring leader.

Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau made a diving save in second-half stopp time, n punched away a free kick.