Panama Women’s Soccer: Lineth Cedeño’s Absence and Squad Announcement for Friendlies Against Colombia

Panama City, Jun 14 (EFE).- The absence of Lineth Cedeño, author of the goal that qualified the Panama women’s team to the Australia-New Zealand World Cup, marked the call for 23 players announced this Wednesday by the coach Ignacio “Nacho Quintana to face Colombia in two friendlies.

In the call of the Mexican coach, the absence of Lineth Cedeño, former player of the Italian Sampdoria and author of the goal that gave Panama the ticket to Australia-New Zealand 2023, stands out.

Also noteworthy is the return of goalkeeper Yenith Bailey, a regular in the goal of the Panamanian team, and the call of veteran player Laurie Batista.

Also the presence of the Sporting San Miguelito players Meredit Rosas, Dayane Madrid, Ana Quintero and Carmen Montenegro, and Giana Hall from the University of North Dakota.

The National Team will meet this Thursday afternoon at a local hotel, and will play its first match against Colombia on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. local time (23:00 GMT).

Next Sunday she will do post-match recovery work and on Monday she will travel to Colombia, to play the second game against the Colombians on Wednesday.

Call for friendlies against Colombia:

Goalkeeper: Yenith Bailey (Taurus Fc, PAN) and Sasha Fábrega (CAI, PAN)

Defenders: Wendy Natis (Cali America, COL), Katherine Castle (Taurus Fc, PAN), Rebecca Thorn (Sporting Sm, PAN), Yomira Finch (Dep. Saprissa, CRC), Meredith Roses (Sporting SM, PAN), Nicole Hilary Jaen (Jones College, USA), Dayane Madrid (Sporting SM, PAN), Carina Baltrip Reyes (Maritimo, POR) and Rosario Vargas (Rayo Vallecano, ESP).

Midfielders: Natalia Mills (Ld Alajuelense, CRC), Marta Cox (Pachuca, MEX), Aldrith Quintero (Alhama Cf, ESP), Schiandra González (Tauro Fc, PAN), Laurie Batista (Tauro Fc, PAN), Carmen Montenegro (Sporting SM, CRC), Erika Hernández (Cd Plaza Amador, PAN) and Emily Cedeño (Tauro Fc, PAN).

Forwards: Karla Riley (Sporting FC, CRC), Ana Quintero (Sporting SM, PAN) and Gianna Hall (University Of North Dakota, USA).

(c) EFE Agency