Panama vs Mexico, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - ConcacafMexico battle Panama to 1-1 draw in World Cup qualifiers
Jesus Corona fired home an equalizer in the 76th minute as Mexico battled Panama to a 1-1 draw at the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yoel Bárcenas.
- 2': Attempt saved. Alberto Quintero (Panama) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 2': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Jesús Corona (Mexico) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Orbelín Pineda.
- 7': Substitution, Panama. Abdiel Ayarza replaces Adalberto Carrasquilla because of an injury.
- 8': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Jorge Sánchez.
- 9': Offside, Panama. Luis Mejía tries a through ball, but Yoel Bárcenas is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rodríguez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 13': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (Mexico).
- 13': Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': César Montes (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Rolando Blackburn (Panama).
- 15': Foul by Éric Davis (Panama).
- 15': Jesús Corona (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Éric Davis (Panama).
- 20': Orbelín Pineda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt saved. Jesús Corona (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
- 21': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Luis Mejía.
- 22': Attempt missed. Néstor Araújo (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 23': Foul by José Luis Rodríguez (Panama).
- 23': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Goal! Panama 1, Mexico 0. Rolando Blackburn (Panama) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 33': Offside, Mexico. Jesús Corona tries a through ball, but Rogelio Funes Mori is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico).
- 35': Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Rogelio Funes Mori (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Corona.
- 36': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Luis Mejía.
- 38': Foul by Néstor Araújo (Mexico).
- 38': Rolando Blackburn (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Éric Davis (Panama).
- 39': Jesús Corona (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Alberto Quintero (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Jonathan dos Santos (Mexico).
- 42': Foul by Jesús Corona (Mexico).
- 42': José Luis Rodríguez (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
- 44': Michael Murillo (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Abdiel Ayarza (Panama).
- 45'+3': Néstor Araújo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Panama 1, Mexico 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Panama 1, Mexico 0.
- 45': Substitution, Mexico. Andrés Guardado replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
- 45': Substitution, Mexico. Henry Martín replaces Rogelio Funes Mori.
- 45': Substitution, Mexico. Sebastián Córdova replaces Carlos Rodríguez.
- 45': Substitution, Panama. César Yanis replaces Alberto Quintero.
- 45': Substitution, Panama. Eduardo Guerrero replaces Rolando Blackburn.
- 46': Foul by Eduardo Guerrero (Panama).
- 46': Néstor Araújo (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Andrés Guardado (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Eduardo Guerrero (Panama).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Éric Davis (Panama) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Eduardo Guerrero (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
- 55': Attempt saved. Luis Romo (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Henry Martín with a headed pass.
- 55': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
- 55': Éric Davis (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt saved. José Luis Rodríguez (Panama) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yoel Bárcenas.
- 57': Foul by Andrés Andrade (Panama).
- 57': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Abdiel Ayarza (Panama).
- 59': Luis Romo (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Substitution, Mexico. Uriel Antuna replaces Orbelín Pineda.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Andrés Guardado (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Corner, Panama. Conceded by César Montes.
- 63': Foul by Éric Davis (Panama).
- 63': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Uriel Antuna (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Romo.
- 64': Attempt missed. Jesús Corona (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 69': Attempt saved. Sebastián Córdova (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Henry Martín.
- 69': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Luis Mejía.
- 71': Eduardo Guerrero (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by Néstor Araújo (Mexico).
- 72': Offside, Panama. Fidel Escobar tries a through ball, but José Luis Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 76': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Uriel Antuna.
- 76': Goal! Panama 1, Mexico 1. Jesús Corona (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 78': Offside, Panama. Abdiel Ayarza tries a through ball, but Eduardo Guerrero is caught offside.
- 78': Substitution, Panama. César Blackman replaces José Luis Rodríguez.
- 83': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Aníbal Godoy.
- 85': Substitution, Mexico. Rodolfo Pizarro replaces Jesús Corona.
- 85': Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Éric Davis.
- 86': César Yanis (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico).
- 87': Foul by Sebastián Córdova (Mexico).
- 87': Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Andrés Guardado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by César Blackman (Panama).
- 88': Substitution, Panama. Alfredo Stephens replaces Yoel Bárcenas.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alfredo Stephens (Panama).
- 90'+1': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': César Yanis (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sebastián Córdova (Mexico).
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Panama 1, Mexico 1.
- 0': Match ends, Panama 1, Mexico 1.
Statistics
 MEX |
PAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 55.5 | Possession | 44.5 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 366 | Accurate Passes | 285 |
| 449 | Passes | 363 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 22 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 8 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez
Location: Panama City, Panama
Attendance: 16,000
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez
Location: Panama City, Panama
Attendance: 16,000
WCQ - Concacaf Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama | 6 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 | Suriname | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Guatemala | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 4 | El Salvador | 6 | -9 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Panama (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Mejía (GK) |
| 16 | Andrés Andrade |
| 4 | Fidel Escobar |
| 15 | Éric Davis |
| 23 | Michael Murillo |
| 10 | Édgar Bárcenas |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy |
| 8 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |
| 9 | Rolando Blackburn |
| 7 | José Luis Rodríguez |
| 19 | Alberto Quintero |
Mexico (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Guillermo Ochoa (GK) |
| 2 | Néstor Araujo |
| 3 | César Montes |
| 23 | Jesús Gallardo |
| 16 | Jorge Sánchez |
| 5 | Luis Romo |
| 8 | Carlos Rodríguez |
| 6 | Jonathan dos Santos |
| 11 | Rogelio Funes Mori |
| 7 | Orbelín Pineda |
| 17 | Jesús Corona |
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