Panama dominates against a fading Costa Rica

A dominant choice Panama won 1-2 against pale and frail Costa Rica that he saved himself from a worse result and that he managed to compensate for the result in the last minute of the debut of both teams in CConcacaf Gold offer 2023.

The Panamanian team, led by a coach thomas christiansen, dominated the intensity and good game during the entire match played in DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, United Statesagainst an opponent who looked lost on the field, sloppy in defense, unclear in midfield and even apathetic when it came to pressing.

with victory Panama takes the lead over Group C after the first round, along with Martinique who won this Monday Saveror for 2-1. The next day will be played on Friday when Panama in front Martinique; and Costa Rica to Savior.

Only after 2 minutes the Costa Rican goalkeeper Kevin Chamorro He had already saved his team from the first goal with a save against Edgar Bárcenas, but in the 23rd minute he could do nothing before José Fajardo’s powerful header opened the scoring.

Chamorro he had to intervene again and avoided the second goal with a saving hand before Fajardo’s powerful shot into the penalty area.

Costa Rica’s only clear-cut chance came from a long ball that found Josimar Alcócero unmarked and in the right position, but the young striker swooped in with all the space and time in his favor and hammered his shot into the team’s chest. goalkeeper Orlando Mosquerawho desperately left the area.

In the 52nd minute, Chamorro saves C againCosta Rica he blocked a shot by Ismael Díaz with his feet, and in the next game he kept another shot by Carrasquilla.

While Panama did not take advantage of the confusion of the opposing defense, Costa Rica was about to equalize when defender Kendall Waston burst through the ranks, passed the ball to the incoming Aaron Suárez, who put the ball between the lines for Joel Campbellll, which ended up at the feet of goalkeeper Mosquera.

Corduroymá was rewarded for his dominance and increased the score with Edgar Bárcenas’ header in the 68th minute.

If the Panamanian team did not win overwhelmingly, it was due to the play of goalkeeper Chamorro, who asserted himself as the best figure in Costa Rica with another save against Cecilia Waterman’s low shot 10 minutes before the end.

At the end of the match, Aaron Suárez scored for Costa Rica, who improved the result with a good combination with Joel Campbell.

This defeat leaves more doubts about the continuity of the coach Costa Rica, Colombian Luis Fernando Suárez, who reached the Gold Cup wrapped in criticism from the press and fans due to the poor level the team showed during his two years in office.

Technical document
1. Costa Rica: Kevin Chamorro, Jeffrey Valverde, Juan Pablo Vargas, Kendall Waston, Francisco Calvo, Suhander Zúñiga (Aaron Suárez, m.46); Celso Borges (Cristopher Núñez, m.72), Ricardo Peña (Wilmer Azofeifa, m.59), Josimar Alcocer (Warren Madrigal, m.72), Joel Campbell; Anthony Contreras (Carlos Mora, m.59).

Coach: Luis Fernando Suárez.
2. Panama: Orlando Mosquera, Michael Murillo, Andrés Andrade, Harold Cummings, Fidel Escobar, Éric Davis; Adalberto Carrasquilla, Aníbal Godoy (Cristian Martínez, m.74), Édgar Bárcenas (César Blackman, m.74), Ismael Díaz (Alberto Quintero, m.62); and José Fajardo (Cecilio Waterman, min.74).
Coach: Thomas Christiansen.