FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Panama vs Nicaragua, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Panama
  • 56': César Yanis
  • 88': Ismael Díaz
  • 90'+3': Éric Davis
FT
3 - 0
Nicaragua

    About

    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.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

    Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez
    Location: Panama City, Panama
    Attendance: 23,000

    WCQ - Concacaf Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Haiti 6 +3 11
    2 Honduras 6 +3 9
    3 Costa Rica 6 +2 7
    4 Nicaragua 6 -8 4
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    PAN 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 Yellow Card
    Panama Substitutes:
    Eduardo Guerrero, JD Gunn, Christian Martínez, Aníbal Godoy, César Blackman, Carlos Harvey, Orlando Mosquera, Azarias Londoño, Edgardo Fariña, Iván Anderson, Éric Davis.

    NCA 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 Yellow Card
    7 Ariagner Smith
    11 Juan Barrera
    9 Jaime Moreno
    Nicaragua Substitutes:
    Nextaly Rodríguez, Jonathan Moncada, Jorge García, Steven Cáceres, Joab Gutiérrez, Emmanuel Gómez, Matias Moldskred, Byron Bonilla, Bancy Hernández, Alyer López.

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