Thursday, July 13, 2023 – 10:35 am
ABU DHABI, 13th July, 2020 (WAM) — The Panamanian national football team achieved a big surprise and eliminated its American counterpart from the journey to defend its title in the CONCACAF Gold Cup (North, Central America and the Caribbean), by defeating it 5-4 on penalties today, Thursday morning (UAE time). In the semi-finals of the tournament.
The Panamanian national team will meet in the final next Sunday with the Mexican national team, which qualified for the final by defeating its Jamaican counterpart 3-0 in the other semi-final match this morning.
The original time of the match between the American and Panamanian teams ended in a goalless draw, then the Panamanian team advanced with a goal in extra time scored by Evan Anderson, and Jesus Ferreira tied for the American team, so that the two teams ruled a penalty shootout that decided qualification in favor of the Panamanian team and stripped the American team of the championship title.
In the other match, the Mexican national team qualified for the final through three goals against its Jamaican counterpart, scored by Henry Martin, Luis Gerardo Chavez and Roberto Carlos Alvarado.
Ahmed Zahran / Ibrahim Nuseirat
2023-07-13 06:37:31
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