Main PageBradley's goal keeps hosts unbeaten between Panama 1-1 United States
Despite another lacklustre performance, United States
advanced out of Group A undefeated thanks to the
captain's second-half goal.
Haiti joined Trinidad and Tobago and United States in the
CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals after the latter drew 1-1
with Panama in Kansas City.
Michael Bradley saved USA from an embarrassing loss with hi
goal nine minutes after the break, although the tournament co-
hosts hardly covered themselves in glory on Monday.
After copping quite a bit of criticism following their lacklustre
win over Haiti on Friday, many expected USA to come out
firing at Sporting Park, but it was Panama who started stronger.
Panama - needing a win to be assured of a quarter-finals berth -
dominated the first half and deservedly took the lead through
Blas Perez after the half-hour mark.
Perez combined with Luis Tejada on the edge of the box and
then got clear of his marker to tap in his long-time strike
partner's cutback from six yards for the 39th international goal
of his career.
But it would not be enough for Panama in a rematch of the
2013 Gold Cup final, with Bradley getting on the end of
Alejandro Bedoya's cross early in the second half.
The result left Panama (3 points) in third in Group A, with USA
(7) finishing first - joined in the last-eight by second-placed
Haiti (4).
Panama could still progress but will need to be one of the best-
two third-placed teams.
USA made nine changes to the team that only edged past Haiti,
with Fabian Johnson, John Brooks, Ventura Alvarado, Timoth
Chandler, Kyle Beckerman and Gyasi Zardes all returning.
Chris Wondolowski, Bedoya and Alfredo Morales earned their
first starts of the tournament.
Panama made just two changes following their 1-1 draw with
Honduras - Valentin Pimentel and Eric Davis brought into the
XI for Adolfo Machado and the suspended Luis Henriquez.
With coach Jurgen Klinsmann having switched from a 4-3-3 to
a 4-4-2, USA struggled to get forward with any real fluency in
the opening 10 minutes, with Panama earning a string of free-
kicks in dangerous positions.
In the 10th minute, Tejada beat USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan
from six yards from one of those set-pieces only to be correctly
flagged for offside.
The next two chances went the home side's way but Bedoya
chose to shoot when a pass might have been better, before
Bradley tested Panama keeper Jaime Penedo from 30 yards.
Panama almost hit the front in the 22nd minute but after a
corner ricocheted off Bedoya towards goal, Guzan saved
impressively, before two follow-up shots were blocked.
With Panama pressing high, USA found it hard to get out of
their own half, with Wondolowski and Zardes generally starve
of possession, and the Central Americans deservedly hit the
front through Perez in the 34th minute.
The hosts had a penalty shout turned down soon after when
Bedoya got in behind on a fast break, and although replays
indicated Harold Cummings committed a foul, it could have
been outside the box.
After bringing on DeAndre Yedlin and Dempsey for Morales
and Wondolowski at half-time, USA became more positive and
levelled the match in the 55th minute thanks to Bradley.
The game opened up after USA's equaliser but both keepers
remained relatively comfortable, with the best chances for each
team arguably falling to Roberto Nurse and Brooks,
respectively, although they were unable to direct headers on
target.
advanced out of Group A undefeated thanks to the
captain's second-half goal.
Haiti joined Trinidad and Tobago and United States in the
CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-finals after the latter drew 1-1
with Panama in Kansas City.
Michael Bradley saved USA from an embarrassing loss with hi
goal nine minutes after the break, although the tournament co-
hosts hardly covered themselves in glory on Monday.
After copping quite a bit of criticism following their lacklustre
win over Haiti on Friday, many expected USA to come out
firing at Sporting Park, but it was Panama who started stronger.
Panama - needing a win to be assured of a quarter-finals berth -
dominated the first half and deservedly took the lead through
Blas Perez after the half-hour mark.
Perez combined with Luis Tejada on the edge of the box and
then got clear of his marker to tap in his long-time strike
partner's cutback from six yards for the 39th international goal
of his career.
But it would not be enough for Panama in a rematch of the
2013 Gold Cup final, with Bradley getting on the end of
Alejandro Bedoya's cross early in the second half.
The result left Panama (3 points) in third in Group A, with USA
(7) finishing first - joined in the last-eight by second-placed
Haiti (4).
Panama could still progress but will need to be one of the best-
two third-placed teams.
USA made nine changes to the team that only edged past Haiti,
with Fabian Johnson, John Brooks, Ventura Alvarado, Timoth
Chandler, Kyle Beckerman and Gyasi Zardes all returning.
Chris Wondolowski, Bedoya and Alfredo Morales earned their
first starts of the tournament.
Panama made just two changes following their 1-1 draw with
Honduras - Valentin Pimentel and Eric Davis brought into the
XI for Adolfo Machado and the suspended Luis Henriquez.
With coach Jurgen Klinsmann having switched from a 4-3-3 to
a 4-4-2, USA struggled to get forward with any real fluency in
the opening 10 minutes, with Panama earning a string of free-
kicks in dangerous positions.
In the 10th minute, Tejada beat USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan
from six yards from one of those set-pieces only to be correctly
flagged for offside.
The next two chances went the home side's way but Bedoya
chose to shoot when a pass might have been better, before
Bradley tested Panama keeper Jaime Penedo from 30 yards.
Panama almost hit the front in the 22nd minute but after a
corner ricocheted off Bedoya towards goal, Guzan saved
impressively, before two follow-up shots were blocked.
With Panama pressing high, USA found it hard to get out of
their own half, with Wondolowski and Zardes generally starve
of possession, and the Central Americans deservedly hit the
front through Perez in the 34th minute.
The hosts had a penalty shout turned down soon after when
Bedoya got in behind on a fast break, and although replays
indicated Harold Cummings committed a foul, it could have
been outside the box.
After bringing on DeAndre Yedlin and Dempsey for Morales
and Wondolowski at half-time, USA became more positive and
levelled the match in the 55th minute thanks to Bradley.
The game opened up after USA's equaliser but both keepers
remained relatively comfortable, with the best chances for each
team arguably falling to Roberto Nurse and Brooks,
respectively, although they were unable to direct headers on
target.
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