Match report

Panama Defeats Guyana 2-0 in World Cup Qualification CONCACAF

Panama
Panama
2–0
FT
Guyana
Guyana
Jun 7, 2024

Panama held off Guyana with a convincing 2-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification CONCACAF match, securing critical points in their campaign. Goals from C. Martinez and José Rodríguez proved decisive as Panama maintained control throughout the match. Guyana struggled to find a foothold and conceded two goals in the second half.

Key Facts

  • Panama defeated Guyana 2-0 in World Cup Qualification CONCACAF
  • Goals scored by C. Martinez (62') and José Rodríguez (65')
  • Guyana's T. Vancooten and N. Moriah-Welsh received yellow cards
  • Panama's J. Cordoba and Aníbal Godoy were also cautioned
  • Guyana saw two players, L. Gordon and D. Moore, receive yellow cards for arguments with the referee

Lineups

Panama

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Mejia (G)
  • 16 E. Anderson (D)
  • 3 J. Cordoba (D)
  • 5 R. Miller (D)
  • 23 M. Murillo (M)
  • 20 A. Godoy (M)
  • 8 A. Carrasquilla (M)
  • 15 E. Davis (M)
  • 10 Y. Barcenas (F)
  • 11 I. Diaz (F)
  • 18 C. Waterman (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 C. Blackman
  • 4 E. Farina
  • 6 C. Martinez
  • 7 Puma
  • 9 E. Guerrero
  • 12 C. Samudio
  • 13 F. Gondola
  • 14 J. Welch
  • 17 J. Fajardo
  • 19 C. Harvey
  • 21 C. Yanis
  • 22 O. Mosquera

Guyana

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 18 Q. Roberts (G)
  • 2 L. Lovell (D)
  • 14 C. Kellman (D)
  • 5 J. Jones
  • 3 T. Vancooten (D)
  • 13 L. Gordon (D)
  • 7 N. Ferguson (M)
  • 23 E. Bonds (M)
  • 8 S. Duke-McKenna (M)
  • 6 N. Moriah-Welsh (M)
  • 10 O. Glasgow (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 O. De Rosario
  • 22 A. Clarke
  • 17 D. Wilson
  • 21 C. Nelson
  • 19 Q. Adams
  • 15 R. Hackett
  • 1 K. McKenzie
  • 16 D. Niles
  • 9 D. Moore
  • 11 K. Benjamin
  • 4 M. Scarlett
  • 12 K. Daniel

Timeline

  1. Guyana
    34' Guyana Card · Yellow Card
    T. Vancooten

    Foul

  2. Panama
    35' Panama subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Waterman · On: J. Fajardo
  3. Panama
    36' Panama Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cordoba

    Foul

  4. Panama
    46' Panama subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Miller · On: C. Martinez
  5. Panama
    46' Panama subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Díaz · On: José Rodríguez
  6. Panama
    62' Panama Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Martinez · Assist: A. Carrasquilla
  7. Panama
    65' Panama Goal · Normal Goal
    José Rodríguez · Assist: Édgar Bárcenas
  8. Guyana
    67' Guyana Card · Yellow Card
    N. Moriah-Welsh

    Foul

  9. Guyana
    69' Guyana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Vancooten · On: D. Moore
  10. Panama
    77' Panama Card · Yellow Card
    Aníbal Godoy

    Foul

  11. Guyana
    78' Guyana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Ferguson · On: K. Benjamin
  12. Panama
    79' Panama subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Éric Davis · On: C. Blackman
  13. Guyana
    79' Guyana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Bonds · On: K. Daniel
  14. Panama
    83' Panama subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Aníbal Godoy · On: J. Welch
  15. Guyana
    88' Guyana Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gordon

    Argument

  16. Guyana
    89' Guyana Card · Yellow Card
    D. Moore

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Panama Guyana
Fouls 8 15
Pass Accuracy 89% 81%
Offsides 8 6
Red Cards
Total Shots 19 9
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 523 354
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 7 2
xG
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 464 288
Shots Inside Box 14 4
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • C. Martinez's goal in the 62nd minute broke the deadlock and gave Panama a crucial lead
  • José Rodríguez's goal three minutes later sealed the win and demoralized Guyana, leading to multiple Guyana players being cautioned for arguments