In a match that saw the Americans play down a man for over 70 minutes due to a red card issued to Tim Weah early in the game, Panama dominated the field, making it difficult to assess the overall quality of play. The US team seemed content to concede possession and struggled whenever they did have control of the ball. The situation was further complicated by three halftime substitutions, including an injury to starting goalkeeper Matt Turner. A late goal by Panama means that the US will need to aim for a win against Uruguay in their next match in the Copa America in order to advance, as Panama resorted to committing fouls to prevent the US from equalizing.
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