The Women’s national football team of Panama defeated Paraguay 2-0 this Friday in a friendly match that closes the preparations of both for Women’s Gold Cup 2024, which will be played from February 20 to March 10 in NOW.
The Panamanians started the match a little weaker, but gradually increased their intensity against the Guarani team, which did not quickly adapt to the field.
The first ring was recorded by the Panamanians in the 9th minute, with a strong shot from Martha Cox, which went past the opponent’s goal.
That insistence became a reality in the 15th minute, in a series of rebounds Kenya RankHe took the ball and shot hard past the post for 1-0.
The first danger of the team Umbrellait came after Paola Genes’ header in the 21st minute, but the ball went to one side of the defending goal Panamanian goalkeeper, Yenith Bailey.
In the second part Panama He controlled the minutes, he was very persistent.
But there was PAraguay the first who played dangerously in the 53rd minute with Ramona Martinez, who finished with strength, but the goalkeeper Yenith Baileand saved the shot and kept the score 1-0.
After that fear, in the corner, in the 60th minute, Marta Cox connected to head dand Hillary Jaén for 2-0 on the board.
In the 83rd minute, Liz Barreto could have scored a goal, but with a quick response Bailey remained at 2-0 in favor of the Central Americans.
After the end of this friendly match, both teams move towards United Statess compete in Women’s Gold Cup 2024