
Panama vs El Salvador, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONCACAF, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - ConcacafAbout
Panama are hosting El Salvador
at Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! Panama 0, El Salvador 1. Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 2': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Alexander Larín.
- 3': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Mario González.
- 3': Attempt missed. Fidel Escobar (Panama) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Offside, Panama. Adalberto Carrasquilla tries a through ball, but José Fajardo is caught offside.
- 5': César Yanis (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Enrico Hernández (El Salvador).
- 6': Foul by Brayan Landaverde (El Salvador).
- 6': José Fajardo (Panama) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Brayan Landaverde (El Salvador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Attempt missed. Éric Davis (Panama) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 9': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Eriq Zavaleta.
- 10': Enrico Hernández (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Andrés Andrade (Panama).
- 10': Brayan Landaverde (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Foul by Andrés Andrade (Panama).
- 13': Cecilio Waterman (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Christian Martínez (El Salvador).
- 14': Attempt saved. Omar Browne (Panama) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Yanis.
- 15': Corner, El Salvador. Conceded by Éric Davis.
- 16': Attempt missed. José Fajardo (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by César Yanis following a fast break.
- 19': Attempt missed. José Fajardo (Panama) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Murillo.
- 21': Aníbal Godoy (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Enrico Hernández (El Salvador).
- 22': Attempt saved. Michael Murillo (Panama) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Yanis.
- 23': Attempt saved. Joaquin Rivas (El Salvador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jairo Henríquez with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Omar Browne (Panama) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Murillo.
- 27': Aníbal Godoy (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Enrico Hernández (El Salvador).
- 28': Attempt saved. Aníbal Godoy (Panama) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Éric Davis.
- 29': Attempt missed. Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 32': Attempt saved. Omar Browne (Panama) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Fidel Escobar (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 34': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Álex Roldan.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Fidel Escobar (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Éric Davis with a cross.
- 36': Brayan Landaverde (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Michael Murillo (Panama).
- 38': Substitution, El Salvador. Eduardo Vigil replaces Eriq Zavaleta because of an injury.
- 39': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador).
- 39': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Bryan Tamacas.
- 40': Attempt missed. Aníbal Godoy (Panama) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Éric Davis following a corner.
- 43': Foul by Omar Browne (Panama).
- 43': Joaquin Rivas (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. César Yanis (Panama) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cecilio Waterman.
- 45'+2': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Jairo Henríquez.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Christian Martínez.
- 45'+3': Aníbal Godoy (Panama) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Fidel Escobar following a corner.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 45'+4': Foul by Alexander Larín (El Salvador).
- 45'+4': Omar Browne (Panama) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': Foul by José Fajardo (Panama).
- 45'+5': Ronald Rodríguez (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Panama 0, El Salvador 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Panama 0, El Salvador 1.
- 45': Substitution, El Salvador. Darwin Cerén replaces Brayan Landaverde.
- 45': Substitution, El Salvador. Walmer Martinez replaces Joaquin Rivas.
- 45': Substitution, Panama. Freddy Góndola replaces Omar Browne.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Cecilio Waterman (Panama) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Freddy Góndola.
- 47': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Ronald Rodríguez.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Fidel Escobar (Panama) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Éric Davis with a cross.
- 47': Attempt missed. Fidel Escobar (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 48': Bryan Tamacas (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by José Fajardo (Panama).
- 48': Foul by Michael Murillo (Panama).
- 48': Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Goal! Panama 1, El Salvador 1. Cecilio Waterman (Panama) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Freddy Góndola with a cross.
- 52': Goal! Panama 2, El Salvador 1. Freddy Góndola (Panama) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Murillo with a headed pass.
- 54': Foul by Jairo Henríquez (El Salvador).
- 54': Freddy Góndola (Panama) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 55': Attempt missed. Álex Roldan (El Salvador) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 56': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Ronald Rodríguez.
- 58': Corner, El Salvador. Conceded by Michael Murillo.
- 62': Substitution, Panama. Rolando Blackburn replaces Cecilio Waterman.
- 64': Foul by Darwin Cerén (El Salvador).
- 64': José Fajardo (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Bryan Tamacas (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by José Fajardo (Panama).
- 65': José Fajardo (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Enrico Hernández (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama).
- 67': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Darwin Cerén (El Salvador).
- 68': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Darwin Cerén (El Salvador).
- 69': Substitution, Panama. José Luis Rodríguez replaces José Fajardo.
- 69': Attempt saved. César Yanis (Panama) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 69': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Mario González.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Rolando Blackburn (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Fidel Escobar (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Offside, El Salvador. Alexander Larín tries a through ball, but Darwin Cerén is caught offside.
- 71': Foul by Freddy Góndola (Panama).
- 71': Álex Roldan (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, El Salvador. Kevin Reyes replaces Christian Martínez.
- 75': Substitution, Panama. Cristian Martínez replaces César Yanis because of an injury.
- 77': Cristian Martínez (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Álex Roldan (El Salvador).
- 80': Substitution, El Salvador. Christian Sorto replaces Jairo Henríquez.
- 83': Foul by Fidel Escobar (Panama).
- 83': Walmer Martinez (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Cristian Martínez (Panama).
- 84': Ronald Rodríguez (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Offside, El Salvador. Darwin Cerén tries a through ball, but Christian Sorto is caught offside.
- 86': Attempt blocked. José Luis Rodríguez (Panama) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Freddy Góndola (Panama) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 87': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Alexander Larín.
- 87': Eduardo Vigil (El Salvador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Rolando Blackburn (Panama).
- 88': Enrico Hernández (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama).
- 89': Foul by Bryan Tamacas (El Salvador).
- 89': José Luis Rodríguez (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Attempt saved. Enrico Hernández (El Salvador) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Sorto.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Freddy Góndola (Panama) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 90'+1': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Ronald Rodríguez.
- 90'+3': Alexander Larín (El Salvador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Freddy Góndola (Panama).
- 90'+3': Foul by Mario González (El Salvador).
- 90'+3': Rolando Blackburn (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Kevin Reyes (El Salvador).
- 90'+5': Offside, Panama. Fidel Escobar tries a through ball, but José Luis Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Panama 2, El Salvador 1.
- 0': Match ends, Panama 2, El Salvador 1.
Statistics
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PAN![]() |
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15 | Fouls | 15 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 12 |
6 | Saves | 2 |
43.9 | Possession | 56.1 |
5 | SHOTS | 27 |
3 | ON GOAL | 8 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
237 | Accurate Passes | 329 |
334 | Passes | 414 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
8 | Crosses | 22 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
66 | Long Balls | 66 |
28 | Accurate Long Balls | 43 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
0 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
14 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
15 | Tackles | 9 |
0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
15 | Interceptions | 11 |
24 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
24 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Location: Panama City, Panama
Attendance: 15,000
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Location: Panama City, Panama
Attendance: 15,000
WCQ - Concacaf Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Suriname | 2 | +1 | 4 |
2 | El Salvador | 2 | 0 | 3 |
3 | Panama | 2 | 0 | 2 |
4 | Guatemala | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Panama (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Luis Mejía (GK) |
16 | Andrés Andrade |
4 | Fidel Escobar |
15 | Éric Davis |
23 | Michael Murillo |
8 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |
20 | Aníbal Godoy |
21 | César Yanis |
10 | Omar Browne |
17 | José Fajardo ![]() |
18 | Cecilio Waterman |
El Salvador (4-1-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Mario González (GK) |
5 | Ronald Gómez |
4 | Eriq Zavaleta |
6 | Christian Martínez |
13 | Alexander Larín |
21 | Bryan Tamacas |
20 | Enrico Dueñas |
15 | Alex Roldan |
8 | Brayan Landaverde ![]() |
17 | Jairo Henríquez |
11 | Joaquín Rivas |
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