Match report

Panama Defeats Belize 2-0 in World Cup Qualification

Belize
Belize
0–2
FT
Panama
Panama
Jun 8, 2025

Panama secured a vital 2-0 win over Belize in their World Cup Qualification CONCACAF match, with Fidel Escobar and E. Guerrero scoring the goals in the first and second halves respectively. Despite facing a red card and yellow cards, Belize struggled to mount a comeback against Panama's resilient defense.

Key Facts

  • • Fidel Escobar scored the first goal for Panama at minute 10.
  • • E. Guerrero added the second goal for Panama at minute 50.
  • • Belize's N. Guerra received a yellow card at minute 22.
  • • Panama's José Rodríguez substituted out for Murillo at minute 46.
  • • Belize made multiple substitutions, including I. Gill and H. Avila, to bolster their attack.

Lineups

Belize

Starting XI

  • 1 W. West
  • 3 A. Ayala
  • 15 F. Pagoada
  • 5 D. Nembhard
  • 7 N. Guerra (D)
  • 14 D. Myvett
  • 17 I. Gill
  • 16 J. Polanco (M)
  • 10 K. Lopez
  • 11 H. Avila
  • 20 E. Reneau

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Gallego
  • 22 C. Tillett
  • 4 J. Lennan
  • 23 H. Casanova
  • 6 A. Chi
  • 8 W. G. Moss
  • 21 M. Meza
  • 9 J. R. Mena
  • 13 M. Hernandez
  • 18 C. Bernardez
  • 19 D. Wade

Panama

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Mejia (G)
  • 4 F. Escobar (D)
  • 16 C. Harvey (D)
  • 3 J. Cordoba (D)
  • 2 C. Blackman (M)
  • 6 C. Martinez
  • 20 A. Godoy (M)
  • 7 Puma (M)
  • 21 C. Yanis (F)
  • 9 E. Guerrero (F)
  • 18 C. Waterman (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Gunn
  • 22 O. Mosquera
  • 5 E. Farina
  • 14 J. Gutierrez
  • 19 I. Anderson
  • 23 M. Murillo
  • 8 V. Griffith
  • 11 E. Cedeno
  • 13 J. Morales
  • 10 A. Londono
  • 15 T. Rodriguez
  • 17 J. Fajardo

Timeline

  1. Panama
    10' Panama Goal · Normal Goal
    Fidel Escobar · Assist: E. Guerrero
  2. Belize
    22' Belize Card · Yellow Card
    N. Guerra

    Foul

  3. Panama
    23' Panama Card · Yellow Card
    C. Martínez

    Foul

  4. Panama
    34' Panama Card · Yellow Card
    José Rodríguez

    Foul

  5. Belize
    37' Belize Card · Yellow Card
    Freybin Pagoada

    Argument

  6. Panama
    46' Panama subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Waterman · On: J. Gutierrez
  7. Panama
    46' Panama subst · Substitution 2
    Off: José Rodríguez · On: M. Murillo
  8. Panama
    46' Panama subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Martinez · On: J. Morales
  9. Panama
    50' Panama Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Guerrero · Assist: C. Harvey
  10. Belize
    57' Belize subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Gill · On: W. G. Moss
  11. Belize
    66' Belize subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Avila · On: J. R. Mena
  12. Belize
    66' Belize subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Reneau · On: M. Hernandez
  13. Panama
    69' Panama subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Guerrero · On: T. Rodriguez
  14. Panama
    73' Panama subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Aníbal Godoy · On: E. Cedeno
  15. Panama
    84' Panama Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cordoba

    Foul

  16. Belize
    90'+3 Belize subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Lopez · On: A. Chi

Match Stats

Stat Belize Panama
Fouls 7 15
Pass Accuracy 60% 87%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 17
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 184 501
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 0 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 28% 72%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 111 437
Shots Inside Box 1 15
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fidel Escobar's early goal at minute 10 put Panama ahead and set the tone for the match.
  • ▸ E. Guerrero's second goal at minute 50 solidified Panama's lead and dampened Belize's spirits, effectively ending any hopes of a comeback.