Panama vs Mexico, 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League, Semifinals

· Concacaf Nations League
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  • 40': Edson Álvarez
  • 43': Julián Quiñones
  • 67': Orbelín Pineda

Mexico ease past Panama to advance to National League final

First-half goals from Edson Álvarez and Julián Quiñones helped Mexico beat Panama 3-0 on Thursday, setting up a CONCACAF Nations League final clash with the United States.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by José Fajardo (Panama).
  • 6': Attempt saved. Ismael Díaz (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 6': Foul by Uriel Antuna (Mexico).
  • 6': Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Chávez with a cross.
  • 10': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Orlando Mosquera.
  • 12': Offside, Panama. José Fajardo is caught offside.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Yoel Bárcenas (Panama).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama).
  • 15': Luis Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Yoel Bárcenas (Panama).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Foul by José Fajardo (Panama).
  • 17': Johan Vásquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Substitution, Panama. Éric Davis replaces Yoel Bárcenas because of an injury.
  • 18': Offside, Mexico. Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 19': Attempt missed. José Fajardo (Panama) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla following a fast break.
  • 19': Aníbal Godoy (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Luis Chávez (Mexico).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Aníbal Godoy (Panama) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Puma Rodríguez.
  • 21': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Julián Araujo.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Aníbal Godoy (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla with a cross following a corner.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury José Fajardo (Panama).
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Luis Chávez (Mexico).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Fidel Escobar.
  • 27': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Julián Quiñones.
  • 31': César Blackman (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Julián Quiñones (Mexico).
  • 32': Attempt saved. Puma Rodríguez (Panama) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Éric Davis.
  • 32': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
  • 34': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Panama).
  • 34': Érick Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
  • 37': Foul by Andrés Andrade (Panama).
  • 37': Érick Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Julián Araujo.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Fidel Escobar (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Puma Rodríguez following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Fidel Escobar (Panama).
  • 39': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Goal! Panama 0, Mexico 1. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Chávez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 43': Goal! Panama 0, Mexico 2. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Henry Martín.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 45': VAR Decision: Goal Panama 0-2 Mexico (Julián Quiñones).
  • 45'+5': César Blackman (Panama) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Julián Quiñones (Mexico).
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Ismael Díaz (Panama) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Éric Davis with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Panama 0, Mexico 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Panama 0, Mexico 2.
  • 46': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
  • 46': Puma Rodríguez (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Ismael Díaz (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 51': Attempt saved. José Fajardo (Panama) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrés Andrade.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Ismael Díaz (Panama) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 52': Aníbal Godoy (Panama) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Luis Chávez (Mexico).
  • 52': Luis Chávez (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Éric Davis (Panama) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Julián Araujo (Mexico).
  • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Puma Rodríguez (Panama) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Corner, Panama. Conceded by César Montes.
  • 59': Substitution, Mexico. Érick Aguirre replaces Julián Araujo because of an injury.
  • 59': Substitution, Mexico. Orbelín Pineda replaces Érick Sánchez.
  • 59': Substitution, Mexico. Hirving Lozano replaces Julián Quiñones.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Ismael Díaz (Panama) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aníbal Godoy with a cross.
  • 63': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by José Córdoba.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 67': Goal! Panama 0, Mexico 3. Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Montes.
  • 68': Substitution, Panama. Cecilio Waterman replaces Ismael Díaz.
  • 68': Substitution, Panama. Cristian Martínez replaces Aníbal Godoy.
  • 70': Cecilio Waterman (Panama) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
  • 70': Foul by José Fajardo (Panama).
  • 70': Luis Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Offside, Mexico. Hirving Lozano is caught offside.
  • 73': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Jesús Gallardo.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Chávez.
  • 74': Foul by Érick Aguirre (Mexico).
  • 74': Puma Rodríguez (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. José Fajardo (Panama) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by César Blackman.
  • 77': Substitution, Mexico. Luis Romo replaces Edson Álvarez.
  • 77': Substitution, Panama. Iván Anderson replaces César Blackman.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Johan Vásquez (Mexico).
  • 79': Substitution, Panama. Kahiser Lenis replaces José Córdoba.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Substitution, Mexico. Jesús Orozco replaces Johan Vásquez because of an injury.
  • 81': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Fidel Escobar.
  • 82': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
  • 82': José Fajardo (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Iván Anderson (Panama) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Puma Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Kahiser Lenis (Panama) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 84': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama).
  • 84': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama).
  • 85': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Puma Rodríguez (Panama) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Éric Davis.
  • 89': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (Mexico).
  • 90': Offside, Panama. Cecilio Waterman is caught offside.
  • 90': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Cecilio Waterman (Panama) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90'+2': VAR Decision: No Goal Panama 0-3 Mexico.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Cecilio Waterman (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Fajardo.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
  • 90'+5': Éric Davis (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico).
  • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Panama 0, Mexico 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Panama 0, Mexico 3.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 3
41.3 Possession 58.7
6 SHOTS 18
6 ON GOAL 5
1.0 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
220 Accurate Passes 340
297 Passes 422
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 20
0.2 Cross % 0.3
56 Long Balls 69
22 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 7
12 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 13
30 Effective Clearances 17
30 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Nations League

Venue: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
Attendance: 40,926

Line-Ups

PAN Panama (3-4-3)

No. Name
22 Orlando Mosquera (GK)
3 José Córdoba
16 Andrés Andrade
4 Fidel Escobar
8 Adalberto Carrasquilla Yellow Card
20 Aníbal Godoy
10 Édgar Bárcenas
2 César Blackman
11 Ismael Díaz
7 José Luis Rodríguez
17 José Fajardo

MEX Mexico (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
5 Johan Vásquez
3 César Montes
23 Jesús Gallardo
2 Julián Araujo
4 Edson Álvarez
18 Luis Chávez
14 Érick Sánchez
20 Henry Martín
9 Julián Quiñones
15 Uriel Antuna

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