Panama vs Nicaragua, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Second Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - ConcacafAbout
Panama are hosting Nicaragua
at Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez, Panama City, Panama, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Tomás Rodríguez (Panama).
- 1': Justing Cano (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Juan Barrera (Nicaragua).
- 5': Jorge Gutiérrez (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Delay in match because of an injury Janpol Morales (Panama).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Foul by Edward Cedeño (Panama).
- 13': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Edward Cedeño (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Barrera (Nicaragua).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Foul by Christian Reyes (Nicaragua).
- 17': Jorge Gutiérrez (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Ismael Díaz (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 18': Foul by Christian Reyes (Nicaragua).
- 18': Tomás Rodríguez (Panama) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Delay in match (Nicaragua).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Edward Cedeño (Panama).
- 23': Andrés Andrade (Panama) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
- 23': Corner,Panama. Conceded by Óscar Acevedo.
- 24': Fidel Escobar (Panama) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Jason Coronel (Nicaragua).
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Janpol Morales (Panama).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Substitution, Panama. Azarías Londoño replaces Janpol Morales because of an injury.
- 27': Attempt saved. Michael Amir Murillo (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Miguel Rodríguez (Nicaragua).
- 27': Corner,Panama. Conceded by Jason Coronel.
- 28': Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Andrés Andrade (Panama).
- 29': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
- 29': Jorge Gutiérrez (Panama) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Azarías Londoño (Panama).
- 30': Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Juan Barrera (Nicaragua).
- 32': Jorge Gutiérrez (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Acevedo.
- 35': Corner,Nicaragua. Conceded by Víctor Griffith.
- 36': Corner,Nicaragua. Conceded by Edward Cedeño.
- 36': Corner,Nicaragua. Conceded by Michael Amir Murillo.
- 38': Attempt blocked. César Yanis (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edward Cedeño.
- 38': Foul by Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua).
- 38': Tomás Rodríguez (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Ariel Arauz (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
- 42': Michael Amir Murillo (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Jorge Gutiérrez (Panama) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner by Miguel Rodríguez (Nicaragua). Assisted by Andrés Andrade.
- 43': Attempt saved. Azarías Londoño (Panama) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Miguel Rodríguez (Nicaragua). Assisted by Michael Amir Murillo with a cross.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Azarías Londoño (Panama) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fidel Escobar.
- 44': Corner,Panama. Conceded by Óscar Acevedo.
- 45': Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Michael Amir Murillo (Panama).
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Víctor Griffith (Panama).
- 45'+1': Jason Coronel (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Michael Amir Murillo (Panama).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Panama 0, Nicaragua 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Panama 0, Nicaragua 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Bancy Hernández replaces Ariagner Smith.
- 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Byron Bonilla replaces Junior Arteaga.
- 48': Foul by Azarías Londoño (Panama).
- 48': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Corner,Panama. Conceded by Christian Reyes.
- 52': Offside, Panama. Azarías Londoño is caught offside.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Edward Cedeño (Panama) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
- 56': Goal! Panama 1, Nicaragua 0. César Yanis (Panama) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Azarías Londoño.
- 58': Delay in match (Panama).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Substitution, Nicaragua. Matias Moldskred replaces Ariel Arauz.
- 63': Substitution, Panama. Eduardo Guerrero replaces Tomás Rodríguez.
- 64': Substitution, Panama. Carlos Harvey replaces Edward Cedeño.
- 65': Foul by Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua).
- 65': Michael Amir Murillo (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Víctor Griffith (Panama).
- 66': Attempt saved. Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Luis Mejía (Panama).
- 67': Offside, Panama. Eduardo Guerrero is caught offside.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Reyes (Nicaragua).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Substitution, Nicaragua. Steven Cáceres replaces Christian Reyes because of an injury.
- 70': Substitution, Nicaragua. Emmanuel Gómez replaces Óscar Acevedo.
- 70': Fidel Escobar (Panama) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
- 71': Offside, Panama. Ismael Díaz is caught offside.
- 72': Corner,Nicaragua. Conceded by Andrés Andrade.
- 73': Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Foul by Ismael Díaz (Panama).
- 74': Attempt missed. Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 74': Substitution, Panama. Edgardo Fariña replaces Fidel Escobar.
- 74': Substitution, Panama. Éric Davis replaces Jorge Gutiérrez.
- 76': Corner,Nicaragua. Conceded by Michael Amir Murillo.
- 76': César Yanis (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua).
- 78': Attempt missed. Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josué Quijano.
- 80': Offside, Panama. Eduardo Guerrero is caught offside.
- 81': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Panama).
- 81': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Gómez.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bancy Hernández.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Goal! Panama 2, Nicaragua 0. Ismael Díaz (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Éric Davis.
- 88': Substitution, Nicaragua. Jorge García replaces Jaime Moreno because of an injury.
- 90': Emmanuel Gómez (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Azarías Londoño (Panama).
- 90': Carlos Harvey (Panama) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by César Yanis.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Guerrero (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90': Corner,Panama. Conceded by Justing Cano.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Edgardo Fariña (Panama).
- 90'+2': Jorge García (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 90'+3': Goal! Panama 3, Nicaragua 0. Éric Davis (Panama) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Amir Murillo with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Panama 3, Nicaragua 0.
- 0': Match ends, Panama 3, Nicaragua 0.
Statistics
 NCA |
PAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.3 | Possession | 53.7 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 241 | Accurate Passes | 280 |
| 302 | Passes | 344 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 10 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 10 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 38 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 38 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez
Location: Panama City, Panama
Attendance: 23,000
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez
Location: Panama City, Panama
Attendance: 23,000
WCQ - Concacaf Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama | 4 | +9 | 12 |
| 2 | Nicaragua | 4 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Guyana | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Montserrat | 4 | -7 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Panama (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Mejía (GK) |
| 16 | Andrés Andrade |
| 4 | Fidel Escobar |
| 3 | Jorge Gutiérrez |
| 23 | Michael Murillo |
| 21 | César Yanis |
| 8 | Victor Griffith |
| 13 | Janpol Morales |
| 18 | Tomás Rodríguez |
| 10 | Ismael Díaz |
| 11 | Edward Cedeño  |
Nicaragua (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Rodríguez (GK) |
| 5 | Justing Cano |
| 21 | Christian Reyes |
| 14 | Jason Coronel |
| 3 | Oscar Acevedo |
| 2 | Josué Quijano |
| 16 | Junior Arteaga |
| 13 | Ariel Araúz |
| 7 | Ariagner Smith |
| 11 | Juan Barrera |
| 9 | Jaime Moreno |
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