Match report

Panama Defeats USA 2-1 in Copa America

Panama
Panama
2–1
FT
USA
USA
Jun 28, 2024

Panama stunned USA with a 2-1 victory in their Copa America match, turning a red-card disadvantage into a thrilling win. The U.S. took the early lead through F. Balogun but Panama fought back with goals from C. Blackman and J. Fajardo, sealing a memorable triumph.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Panama 2–1 USA
  • • USA's goal by F. Balogun in the 22nd minute
  • • Panama's first goal by C. Blackman in the 26th minute
  • • Panama's second goal by J. Fajardo in the 83rd minute
  • • T. Weah was sent off for the USA in the 18th minute
  • • A. Carrasquilla was sent off for Panama in the 88th minute

Lineups

Panama

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 O. Mosquera (G)
  • 23 A. Murillo (D)
  • 24 E. Fariña (D)
  • 3 J. Córdoba (D)
  • 25 R. Miller (D)
  • 15 É. Davis (D)
  • 2 C. Blackman (M)
  • 6 C. Martínez (M)
  • 8 A. Carrasquilla (M)
  • 10 Y. Bárcenas (M)
  • 9 E. Guerrero (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 J. Fajardo
  • 13 F. Góndola
  • 5 A. Ayarza
  • 21 C. Yanis
  • 18 O. Valencia
  • 11 I. Díaz
  • 4 E. Anderson
  • 12 C. Samudio
  • 14 J. Welch
  • 1 L. Mejía
  • 19 I. Anderson
  • 26 K. Lenis
  • 16 C. Harvey

USA

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Turner (G)
  • 22 J. Scally (D)
  • 3 C. Richards (D)
  • 13 T. Ream (D)
  • 5 A. Robinson (D)
  • 8 W. McKennie (M)
  • 4 T. Adams (M)
  • 7 G. Reyna (M)
  • 21 T. Weah (F)
  • 20 F. Balogun (F)
  • 10 C. Pulišić (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 J. Cardoso
  • 18 E. Horvath
  • 2 C. Carter-Vickers
  • 9 R. Pepi
  • 26 J. Sargent
  • 11 B. Aaronson
  • 17 M. Tillman
  • 24 M. McKenzie
  • 16 S. Moore
  • 19 H. Wright
  • 23 K. Lund
  • 14 L. de la Torre
  • 6 Y. Musah
  • 25 S. Johnson
  • 12 M. Robinson

Timeline

  1. USA
    8' USA Var · Goal cancelled
    W. McKennie
  2. USA
    17' USA Var · Card upgrade
    T. Weah
  3. USA
    18' USA Card · Red Card
    T. Weah

    Violent conduct

  4. USA
    22' USA Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Balogun · Assist: Antonee Robinson
  5. Panama
    26' Panama Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Blackman
  6. USA
    33' USA Card · Yellow Card
    Antonee Robinson

    Foul

  7. Panama
    45' Panama Card · Yellow Card
    E. Guerrero

    Foul

  8. USA
    46' USA subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Adams · On: J. Cardoso
  9. USA
    46' USA subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matt Turner · On: Ethan Horvath
  10. USA
    46' USA subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Reyna · On: Cameron Carter-Vickers
  11. Panama
    60' Panama subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Blackman · On: F. Góndola
  12. Panama
    64' Panama Var · Penalty cancelled
    J. Fajardo
  13. USA
    72' USA subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Balogun · On: R. Pepi
  14. Panama
    76' Panama subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Martínez · On: A. Ayarza
  15. Panama
    83' Panama Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Fajardo · Assist: A. Ayarza
  16. USA
    86' USA subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Ream · On: J. Sargent
  17. Panama
    88' Panama Card · Red Card
    A. Carrasquilla

    Foul

  18. USA
    89' USA Card · Yellow Card
    C. Richards

    Argument

  19. Panama
    90'+2 Panama Card · Yellow Card
    Edgardo Fariña

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Panama USA
Fouls 19 4
Pass Accuracy 86% 59%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 13 6
Corners 3 0
Total Passes 540 192
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 7 0
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 0.77 1.08
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 74% 26%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 465 114
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 7 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card issued to T. Weah in the 18th minute dramatically shifted the momentum in favor of Panama
  • ▸ Panama's equalizer in the 26th minute by C. Blackman sparked a comeback, leading to a second goal by J. Fajardo