Sunday, June 12, 2011

Gold Cup: Panama shock the US and progress

Panama shocked the highly fancied USA side in Florida, defeating the Americans 2-1.

Panama ended the USA's long unbeaten streak in the Gold Cup group stage GettyImagesPanama ended the USA's long unbeaten streak in the Gold Cup group stage

As well as bringing the hosts' 26-game undefeated streak to a close, the result secured Panama a place in the quarter-finals from Group C.

Luis Tejada and Gabriel Gomez put their side two up inside 36 minutes before Clarence Goodson pulled one back in the 66th minute.

Canada edged past 10-man Guadeloup when Dwayne De Rosario converted a penalty in the 51st minute.

Guadeloupe had midfielder Jean-Luc Lambourde sent off in the fourth minute and could not find a response once they finally fell behind following a brave resistance.


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