Panama It made him laugh USA and defeated the owner of the house Copa America 2024 by 1-2 in a great match. It was in the second round of Group C of the continental tournament, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
The hosts opened the scoring in the 4th minute, but the goal was ruled out for offside. The play saw Chris Richards’ header blocked by goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera and the crossbar…
The ball bounced, but Tim Ream sent Weston McKennie into an offside position and the VAR confirmed this with the lines.
In the 17th minute, the United States was put in jeopardy by the absurd expulsion of Timothy Weah, who was sent to the sidelines with a direct red card for a slap on Roderick Miller at midfield. Despite having one less player, the home team found the goal.
Panama turns it around
At 21′ Folarin Balogun put the United States 1-0 up with a great goal. It was through a left-footed cross that hit the far post and went straight into the opposite side of the net.
However, in the 25th minute, César Blackman tied the score for Panama with a shot from the edge of the large area that hit the right post of the goalkeeper, Matthew Turner.
Already in the second half, Turner was replaced at the beginning of the complement due to the physical discomfort he suffered in a collision with Blackman during the first stage. Ethan Horvath entered (46′).
When the 62′ were played, a penalty was charged for Panama, but the charge was reversed when it was confirmed in the images that José Fajardo had simulated the contact by launching himself in a histrionic piquero.
At 82′ Fajardo was once again the protagonist and sent it into the net with a strong first-time shot almost at the entrance of the six-yard box, taking advantage of the assistance of Abdiel Ayarza. It was the final 2-1 for Panama.
Before the end, Adalberto Carrasquilla was sent off in Los Canaleros for a criminally unsportsmanlike kick to Christian Pulisic (87′).
With the victory, the duel between the Charrúas and the Altiplánicos is already awaited, the Group C table is ordered with Uruguay first with 3 points, followed by the United States (3), Panama (3) and Bolivia (0).
On the last date, Tuesday, July 1, Panama closes against Bolivia and the United States against Uruguay. The host of the Copa América 2024 is left hanging.
