Christiansen on the match against Jamaica: ‘We had sterile possession’

Panama returned to fourth place in Concacaf Nations League, after losing to Jamaica (0-1) last night in AT&T, in Arlington Texas, USA

The Panamanians once again kept possession, but with very little, if not any, danger towards the opposition’s goal.

According to statistics, Panama They had 59% possession of the ball, compared to 41% for the Jamaicans, which did not translate into offensive options, let alone goals.

“We had sterile possession (of the ball) from one side to the other, no progress, no interruptions,” was the response of Panama coach Thomas Christiansen about the game against the Caribbean.

Last night in Texas, Jamaica arrived a little, but more disturbed by dangerous shooting Shamar Nicholson, Demarai Graand Dexter Lembikisa himself, the author of the only goal in the 41st minute

With this result in their favor, Jamaica did the game fair and won.

“We didn’t manage to find solutions for the defense like J.a mother“, said one self-critic, Christiansen.

Panama He had very few opportunities to score, perhaps the clearest was the shot in the 66th minute ‘Puma’ Rodríguez what he asked of goalkeeper Andre Blake who saved the Jamaican goal.

But before that, a mistake by ‘Coco’ Carrasquillo could have cost Jamaica another goal, but Damion Lowe’s shot hit the post.

Thomas Christiansen He admitted that his team had been erratic in their play, in their construction, in their passing, but he hopes that will change in June when the World Cup qualifiers arrive and America’s Cup. “We have to raise our heads, we have to continue,” said Mister, who hopes that the team will have a better rhythm of the game and show a better face during that time.