Early this morning, Beijing time.
America's Cup
The heated battles in Group C have once again stirred up the passion of the fans. In
Panama
together with
United States of America
The matchup was a close one, with Panama eventually taking a 2-1
downturn
Defeating the U.S. sparked widespread concern and discussion.
The game was deadlocked in the first half when McKenney's goal was ruled out for offside. Vea Jr. was unlucky to see red after a fierce physical contact, adding to the drama and tension of the game.
Balogun was the man of the match, first helping Panama break the deadlock with a stunning world volley and then hitting the crossbar in stoppage time in the half to put the United States dangerously close to being even more outclassed.
In the second half, a Fajardo goal was punted and then disallowed by the referee, making the game's refereeing decision the
controversies
The Spotlight. However, Fajardo finally scored for Panama in the 83rd minute to make it 2-1.
The U.S. also faced a difficult situation late in the match, as Carrasquilla inadvertently kicked Pulisic in the back in the 88th minute, causing himself to leave the match with a red dye, and the U.S. was ultimately unable to fight back, going down 1-2.
After this dramatic match, the United States and Panama are temporarily tied on three points, with the U.S. in second place in the group by virtue of goal difference, while Panama is temporarily in third place.
The result of this match not only affects the group standings, but also shows the competitive side of CONCACAF, and fans are looking forward to more exciting matches in the coming matches.
