USA vs Panama 2024: Summary, Scores, Goals, Highlights, Stats,League, Game Analysis, Points, Next Fixtures And Everything To Know
Date:
June 27, 2024
Venue:
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
Match Summary
First Half:
- The match took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- The USA faced adversity early when winger Tim Weah received a red card in the 18th minute for an off-the-ball incident with Panamanian defender Roderick Miller.
- Despite being down to 10 players, the USMNT showed resilience.
- Striker Folarin Balogun scored a brilliant goal just four minutes later. He capitalized on a quick exchange of passes with left back Antonee Robinson and lashed a shot off the inside of the right post.
- However, Panama responded swiftly, with César Blackman holding off Robinson and guiding a low shot that deflected off Weston McKennie and found the net. The score was 1-1.
Second Half:
- The tension continued in the second half.
- Panama’s José Fajardo scored the game-winner in the 83rd minute. His goal secured a historic victory for Panama.
- Despite the USA’s hard-fought effort, they couldn’t overcome the deficit.
- The match ended with a 2-1 win for Panama.
The USA will now face Uruguay in their crucial Group C finale on July 1.
Result:
Panama won 2-1 against the USA.
Key Events:
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- Tim Weah of the USA received a red card at the 18th minute.
- Folarin Balogun scored a goal for the USA at the 21st minute.
- César Blackman scored for Panama.
- José Fajardo scored the game-winner for Panama in the 83rd minute.
- Despite playing with 10 players for most of the match, the USMNT put up a hard-fought effort.
Team Statistics
- Panama:
- Yellow Cards: 3
- Yellow-Red Cards: 0
- Red Cards: 1
- Corner Kicks: 3
- Total Shots: 12
- Also Shots On Target: 6
- Shots Off Target: 2
- Shots Blocked: 4
- Ball Possession Percentage: 73%
- Free Kicks: 7
- Offsides: 2
- Goal Kicks: 7
- Throw-Ins: 19
- Shots Saved: 2
- Fouls: 18
- Injuries: 1
- Goals Conceded: 1
- Goals Scored: 2
- USA:
- Yellow Cards: 2
- Yellow-Red Cards: 0
- Red Cards: 1
- Corner Kicks: 0
- Total Shots: 6
- Shots On Target: 3
- Also Shots Off Target: 3
- Shots Blocked: 0
- Ball Possession Percentage: 27%
- Free Kicks: 20
- Offsides: 3
- Goal Kicks: 14
- Throw-Ins: 18
- Shots Saved: 4
- Fouls: 4
- Injuries: 1
- Goals Conceded: 2
- Goals Scored: 1
Head-to-head record between the USA and Panama in soccer:
- The two teams have faced each other 24 times.
- USA has the advantage with 16 wins, while Panama has won 2 matches.
- They have also played to 4 draws.
Despite Panama’s recent victory in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the overall head-to-head record favors the USA.
