| Panama champions Mosquera and Carrasquilla (Photo: Getty Images) |
In the first semi-final played in San Diego, the host USA – made up mostly of MLS players – found themselves at a disadvantage in overtime after a scoreless regular time (true, the Panamanian scored two late goals): in the 99th minute, the Venezuelan Evan Anderson He flicked the ball past the running Turner and fired home. 0 to 1
We didn’t have to wait long to equalize either, Jesus Ferreira He kicked the ball into the left side of the Panama goal in the 105th minute. 1–1
No more goals were scored in the remaining minutes of extra time, so the decision was taken on penalties. After the first five rounds of penalties, the score was still tied (one of the players made a mistake on both sides), but in the sixth round they managed to bring it to an end: Cristian Roldan’s penalty kick was saved by Mosquera, while on the other side it was in the USA (exactly he scored Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo) kicked the penalty, so two-time silver medalists Panama reached their third final in their history – the last time they were at the World Cup a decade ago, in 2013.
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Mexico managed to celebrate a goal in the second minute in Las Vegas, and Jesus Gallardo cleverly caught a pass that was left unguarded by the Jamaican defense. Henry MartinWho did not make mistakes from 6-7 meters. 0 to 1
In the 30th minute, he scored Mexico’s second goal, with a stunning free-kick goal at the World Cup in Qatar Luis Chavez This time, he focused not on power, but on accuracy: he hit a free kick into the upper right corner with pinpoint accuracy from 20-21 metres. 0 to 2
In the second half, Jamaica did everything they could to improve, and based on the number of chances they had, they could have equalised, but the offensive line led by Michel Antonio could not score Ochoa’s goal, and Mexico punished him with a goal. In extra time: Roberto Alvarado He sold a door-to-window jump from the fifth, so Al Tre could win the continental championship for the ninth time in his history. 0 to 3
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CONCACAF Gold Cup
preliminary
USA – Panama 1-1 (Ferreira 105 or Anderson 99) on penalties 4-5
Jamaica – Mexico 0-3 (Martin 2., Chavez 30. Alvarado 90 + 3.)
