
Panama vs Guatemala, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - ConcacafAbout
Panama are hosting Guatemala
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.
- 3': Foul by José Morales (Guatemala).
- 3': Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Amir Murillo (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Arquímides Ordóñez (Guatemala).
- 5': Foul by Yoel Bárcenas (Panama).
- 5': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Yoel Bárcenas (Panama).
- 7': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Fidel Escobar.
- 10': Foul by José Fajardo (Panama).
- 10': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Attempt missed. José Ardón (Guatemala) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Óscar Santis with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 13': Offside, Guatemala. Óscar Santis is caught offside.
- 15': Handball by Yoel Bárcenas (Panama).
- 17': Offside, Panama. José Fajardo is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Éric Davis (Panama) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 19': Attempt missed. Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 20': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Jonathan Franco (Guatemala).
- 22': Attempt missed. Éric Davis (Panama) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 22': Attempt saved. Carlos Harvey (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicholas Hagen (Guatemala).
- 22': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Nicholas Hagen.
- 23': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Panama).
- 23': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Amir Murillo (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Rudy Muñoz (Guatemala).
- 25': Rudy Muñoz (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Foul by José Fajardo (Panama).
- 26': Nicholas Hagen (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama).
- 30': José Rosales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Ismael Díaz (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Éric Davis.
- 35': Goal! Panama 0, Guatemala 1. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arquímides Ordóñez.
- 37': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Aarón Herrera.
- 37': Goal! Panama 1, Guatemala 1. Carlos Harvey (Panama) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Éric Davis with a cross following a corner.
- 39': Offside, Panama. José Fajardo is caught offside.
- 39': José Rosales (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': VAR Decision: No Penalty Guatemala.
- 43': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Panama).
- 43': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Aníbal Godoy (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Óscar Santis (Guatemala) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
- 44': Attempt missed. José Rosales (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Arquímides Ordóñez (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Panama).
- 45'+3': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Panama).
- 45'+3': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Offside, Guatemala. Rudy Muñoz is caught offside.
- 45'+5': Attempt saved. Aníbal Godoy (Panama) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicholas Hagen (Guatemala). Assisted by Éric Davis with a cross.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Panama 1, Guatemala 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Panama 1, Guatemala 1.
- 45': Substitution, Guatemala. Rubio Rubín replaces Arquímides Ordóñez.
- 45': Substitution, Panama. José Luis Rodríguez replaces Aníbal Godoy.
- 47': Foul by José Ardón (Guatemala).
- 47': Éric Davis (Panama) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Panama) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by José Fajardo with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 49': Foul by José Pinto (Guatemala).
- 49': José Fajardo (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Aarón Herrera.
- 53': Attempt missed. Ismael Díaz (Panama) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
- 54': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Panama).
- 54': José Rosales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Panama).
- 54': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Óscar Santis (Guatemala).
- 56': Attempt missed. José Fajardo (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 57': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama).
- 57': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Offside, Guatemala. José Ardón is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt saved. José Fajardo (Panama) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nicholas Hagen (Guatemala). Assisted by Andrés Andrade with a cross.
- 59': Attempt missed. Ismael Díaz (Panama) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 60': Foul by Yoel Bárcenas (Panama).
- 60': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Corner, Guatemala. Conceded by Éric Davis.
- 61': Attempt blocked. José Ardón (Guatemala) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Óscar Santis with a cross.
- 62': Substitution, Panama. Tomás Rodríguez replaces José Fajardo.
- 65': Foul by Andrés Andrade (Panama).
- 65': Óscar Santis (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Yoel Bárcenas (Panama).
- 66': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Tomás Rodríguez (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nicholas Hagen (Guatemala). Assisted by Amir Murillo with a cross.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Díaz.
- 68': Foul by Andrés Andrade (Panama).
- 68': Rubio Rubín (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Handball by Jonathan Franco (Guatemala).
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Nicholas Hagen (Guatemala).
- 71': Substitution, Guatemala. Darwin Lom replaces Óscar Santis.
- 71': Substitution, Guatemala. Kevin Ramírez replaces Rudy Muñoz.
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Offside, Guatemala. Rubio Rubín is caught offside.
- 74': Foul by Kevin Ramírez (Guatemala).
- 74': Yoel Bárcenas (Panama) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Corner, Panama. Conceded by Nicolás Samayoa.
- 75': Substitution, Panama. Cecilio Waterman replaces Yoel Bárcenas.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Amir Murillo (Panama) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt blocked. José Luis Rodríguez (Panama) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
- 77': Delay in match (Panama).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Offside, Guatemala. Darwin Lom is caught offside.
- 79': Attempt missed. Ismael Díaz (Panama) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tomás Rodríguez.
- 80': Handball by José Luis Rodríguez (Panama).
- 81': Attempt blocked. Aarón Herrera (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Attempt missed. José Ardón (Guatemala) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 82': Darwin Lom (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama).
- 82': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Handball by Darwin Lom (Guatemala).
- 83': Darwin Lom (Guatemala) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Substitution, Guatemala. Rodrigo Saravia replaces Aarón Herrera.
- 84': Substitution, Panama. Everardo Rose replaces Ismael Díaz.
- 85': Substitution, Panama. Jorge Gutiérrez replaces Éric Davis.
- 85': Foul by Everardo Rose (Panama).
- 85': José Rosales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Everardo Rose (Panama) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Substitution, Guatemala. Óscar Castellanos replaces José Rosales.
- 90': Foul by Cecilio Waterman (Panama).
- 90': José Morales (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Panama. Conceded by José Ardón.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jorge Gutiérrez (Panama).
- 90'+2': Kevin Ramírez (Guatemala) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Carlos Harvey (Panama) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Darwin Lom (Guatemala).
- 90'+4': Corner, Panama. Conceded by José Morales.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Andrés Andrade (Panama) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nicholas Hagen (Guatemala). Assisted by Jorge Gutiérrez.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Panama 1, Guatemala 1.
- 0': Match ends, Panama 1, Guatemala 1.
Statistics
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11 | Fouls | 22 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
5 | Offsides | 2 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
5 | Saves | 0 |
28.5 | Possession | 71.5 |
7 | SHOTS | 18 |
1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
121 | Accurate Passes | 418 |
191 | Passes | 485 |
0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
14 | Crosses | 36 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
57 | Long Balls | 44 |
15 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
14 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
18 | Tackles | 15 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
3 | Interceptions | 5 |
42 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
42 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Location: Panama City, Panama
Attendance: 23,207
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernández
Location: Panama City, Panama
Attendance: 23,207
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 (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Orlando Mosquera (GK) |
16 | Andrés Andrade |
4 | Fidel Escobar |
15 | Éric Davis |
23 | Michael Murillo |
8 | Adalberto Carrasquilla ![]() |
20 | Aníbal Godoy ![]() |
14 | Carlos Harvey |
17 | José Fajardo |
10 | Ismael Díaz |
11 | Édgar Bárcenas |
Guatemala (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Nicholas Hagen (GK) |
3 | Nicolás Samayoa |
4 | José Pinto |
16 | José Morales |
2 | José Ardón |
5 | José Rosales ![]() |
22 | Jonathan Franco |
15 | Rudy Muñoz ![]() |
7 | Aaron Herrera |
19 | Arquímides Ordóñez |
18 | Óscar Santis |
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