Panama with ‘mental mistakes’ against Guatemala

Panama and Guatemala they tied 1-1 in the match held this Sunday evening at the PayPal Park stadium in San José California in the United States of America, and it was the first friendly match of the national team in the year 2023
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The Panamanian team was led from the bench by Jorge Dely Valdés, but the official team list had the signature of the coach of the senior team, Thomas Christiansen.

In the first half, Panama controlled the game a lot, but in the second half, Chapines brought out his best version for 90 minutes to control the game.

The first goal of the match was a great Panama header Charles Harveyafter receiving a cross sent by Jorge Serrano in the 16th minute.

While the equalizing goal is for Guatemala it was the work of Darwin Lom from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.

technician Jorge Dely Valdes who used some players from the U-23, added that it is important to be able to look at the “functioning” of the team with a view to future commitments.

Panama committed “mental errors” in the match against Guatemala Jorge Dely.

Former player Consulate of Japan in Sapporo He added that Panama played much better than Guatemala in the first half, but in the second period the Chapines controlled the ball more.

Jorge Dely added that Guatemala jumped the lines and pressured the Panamanian team at home, mostly in the second half.

For Dely ValdesIt is good to have this type of match, because it is very difficult for this U-23 team to have friendly matches.

The coach also explained that the players that Panama will use against Guatemala, Argentina and Costa Rica in the League of Nations are different and as soon as he plays against Chapines it is clear that “there are things to improve” in the Panamanian team.