NationalMatches Panama vs Men's National Team
June 15, 2023 | Kickoff: 07:00PM ET
[2023-06] Concacaf Nations League Finals
Panama

Panama

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Men's National Team

Men's National Team

Paradise, Nevada | Allegiant Stadium

  • Aníbal Godoy

    90'

  • Éric Davis

    89'

  • César Yanis
    Adalberto Carrasquilla

    86'

  • Jovani Welch
    Hárold Cummings

    83'
  • 76'

    Atiba Hutchinson
    Ismaël Koné

  • 76'

    David Junior Hoilett
    Cyle Larin

  • Azarías Londoño
    Cecilio Waterman

    74'

  • Cristian Martínez
    Édgar Bárcenas

    74'
  • 70'

    Alphonso Davies

  • 69'

    Scott Kennedy
    Alistair Johnston

  • Adalberto Carrasquilla

    63'
  • 61'

    Jonathan Osorio
    Tajon Buchanan

  • 61'

    Alphonso Davies
    Samuel Adekugbe

  • Eric Davis
    Michael Murillo

    46'

  • César Blackman

    41'
  • 25'

    Jonathan David

Timeline

Panama
  • KO

    KO

  • 25 ' | Jonathan David

  • 41 ' | César Blackman

  • HT

    HT

  • 46 ' | Eric Davis - Michael Murillo

  • 61 ' | Alphonso Davies - Samuel Adekugbe

  • 61 ' | Jonathan Osorio - Tajon Buchanan

  • 63 ' | Adalberto Carrasquilla

  • 69 ' | Scott Kennedy - Alistair Johnston

  • 70 ' | Alphonso Davies

  • 74 ' | Cristian Martínez - Édgar Bárcenas

  • 74 ' | Azarías Londoño - Cecilio Waterman

  • 76 ' | David Junior Hoilett - Cyle Larin

  • 76 ' | Atiba Hutchinson - Ismaël Koné

  • 83 ' | Jovani Welch - Hárold Cummings

  • 86 ' | César Yanis - Adalberto Carrasquilla

  • 89 ' | Éric Davis

  • 90 ' | Aníbal Godoy

  • FT

    FT

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Men's National Team

Match Report

Seventy-nine days had passed since Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team took the pitch to play a competitive game. The time off didn’t stop Canada from defeating Panama 2:0 in the Concacaf League of Nations semifinal match.

Jonathan David’s 25th-minute goal broke the deadlock, rewarding Canada for their first-half attacking pressure. While Panama fought back in the second half, substitute Alphonso Davies electrified Canada with his 70th-minute top-corner strike to extend Canada’s lead to two.

Davies, who wasn’t fit to play 90 minutes tonight, was Canada’s super-sub. Entering the game in the 61st minute, it took Davies less than 10 minutes to get on the scoresheet. The Bayern-Munich defender constantly left Panamanian defenders rooted in the ground, unable to track the 22-year-old. It became a problem for Panama as Davies dominated the left flank and became a persistent goal threat.

David’s opening goal was a product of fine play. It started with defender Kamal Miller who played a splitting pass through Panama’s back line into David’s path. With only one touch, David dinked the ball through the goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera’s legs and watched his shot roll into the net.

Miller was permitted to roam parts of the attacking third, an untraditional characteristic for a backline consisting of three defenders. However, it was this positional leeway that led to his world-class pass from the left flank of the attacking third for Canada’s opening goal.

The added positional freedom is part of a successful tactical scheme designed by head coach John Herdman to encourage more attacking play. It saw Canada control most of the first half and seal out a much more competitive second half.

Canada’s success doesn’t come without captain Milan Borjan’s attentive performance. The veteran goalkeeper made several saves on the night. While some of them were routine, Borjan made two crucial first-half stops to keep Panama off the scoresheet.

One of the best opportunities of the night came in the 58th minute when Cyle Larin converted a stunning cross into a powerful header on goal. His shot was goal-bound until Mosquera reached with a strong right hand to make a last-ditch save.

With the win over Panama, Canada advances to their first final in 23 years. The Concacaf League of Nations final is on Sunday at 20.00 ET against the winner of Mexico vs United States.
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Starting 11

Cyle Larin
Cyle Larin
Forward
Alistair Johnston
Alistair Johnston
Centre back
Samuel Adekugbe
Samuel Adekugbe
Fullback
Kamal Miller
Kamal Miller
Centre back
Steven Vitória
Steven Vitória
Centre back
Stephen Eustáquio
Stephen Eustáquio
Midfielder
Ismaël Koné
Ismaël Koné
Midfielder
Tajon Buchanan
Tajon Buchanan
Forward
Milan Borjan
Milan Borjan
Goalkeeper
Jonathan David
Jonathan David
Forward
Richie Laryea
Richie Laryea
Fullback

Subs

David Junior Hoilett
David Junior Hoilett
Forward
Atiba Hutchinson
Atiba Hutchinson
Midfielder
Alphonso Davies
Alphonso Davies
Forward
Jonathan Osorio
Jonathan Osorio
Midfielder
Scott Kennedy
Scott Kennedy
Defender

Did Not Feature

Dayne St. Clair
Dayne St. Clair
Goalkeeper
Dominick Zator
Dominick Zator
Centre back
Lucas Cavallini
Lucas Cavallini
Forward
Victor Loturi
Victor Loturi
Midfielder
Moïse Bombito
Moïse Bombito
Centre back
David Wotherspoon
David Wotherspoon
Midfielder
Tom McGill
Tom McGill
Goalkeeper

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Jun 15, 2023 | KO

Match started between Panama and Men's National Team

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Jun 15, 2023 | 25'

Men's National Team goal by Jonathan David (assist by Kamal Miller)

0 - 1

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Jun 15, 2023 | 51'

Panama yellow card for César Blackman

César Blackman

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Jun 15, 2023 | HT

Halftime

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Jun 15, 2023 | 45'

Panama Substitution of Michael Murillo by Eric Davis

Michael Murillo

Eric Davis

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Jun 15, 2023 | 61'

Men's National Team Substitution of Samuel Adekugbe by Alphonso Davies

Samuel Adekugbe

Alphonso Davies

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Jun 15, 2023 | 61'

Men's National Team Substitution of Tajon Buchanan by Jonathan Osorio

Tajon Buchanan

Jonathan Osorio

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Jun 15, 2023 | 63'

Panama yellow card for Adalberto Carrasquilla

Adalberto Carrasquilla

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Jun 15, 2023 | 69'

Men's National Team Substitution of Alistair Johnston by Scott Kennedy

Alistair Johnston

Scott Kennedy

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Jun 15, 2023 | 70'

Men's National Team goal by Alphonso Davies (assist by Jonathan David)

0 - 2

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Jun 15, 2023 | 73'

Panama Substitution of Édgar Bárcenas by Cristian Martínez

Édgar Bárcenas

Cristian Martínez

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Jun 15, 2023 | 74'

Panama Substitution of Cecilio Waterman by Azarías Londoño

Cecilio Waterman

Azarías Londoño

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Jun 15, 2023 | 76'

Men's National Team Substitution of Cyle Larin by David Junior Hoilett

Cyle Larin

David Junior Hoilett

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Jun 15, 2023 | 76'

Men's National Team Substitution of Ismaël Koné by Atiba Hutchinson

Ismaël Koné

Atiba Hutchinson

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Jun 15, 2023 | 82'

Panama Substitution of Hárold Cummings by Jovani Welch

Hárold Cummings

Jovani Welch

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Jun 15, 2023 | 86'

Panama Substitution of Adalberto Carrasquilla by César Yanis

Adalberto Carrasquilla

César Yanis

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Jun 15, 2023 | 89'

Panama red card for Éric Davis

Éric Davis

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Jun 15, 2023 | 90'

Panama yellow card for Aníbal Godoy

Aníbal Godoy

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Jun 15, 2023 | FT

Match ended, final score: 0 - 2

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