America males’s nationwide soccer staff, down a person after Timothy Weah’s early purple card within the first half, couldn’t maintain off fixed strain Thursday from Panama, which captured a 2-1 win in a Copa América group stage match.
The USMNT was looking for one other victory within the group stage after taking down Bolivia Sunday. A U.S. win would have made Monday’s matchup in opposition to Uruguay meaningless as a result of six factors would have superior the U.S. to the knockout stage.
The match in opposition to Panama turned chippy, and it began with Weah.
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Tim Weah of the U.S. reacts after being ejected throughout a Copa América USA 2024 Group C match in opposition to Panama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hector Vivas/Getty Photographs)
The veteran U.S. ahead was issued a purple card within the 18th minute after shoving a Panamanian participant behind the pinnacle, leading to an computerized ejection.
Although he was initially given a yellow card, a referee pocketed the yellow and took out the purple with Weah already strolling off the sphere. From there, the USMNT was down a participant, and Panama took benefit.
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The U.S. obtained on the board first when Folarin Balogun scored his second purpose of this Copa América match with a left boot off the precise submit within the twenty second minute. However Panama answered 4 minutes later, when Cesar Blackman scored his first profession worldwide purpose with a left-footed drive previous the attain of keeper Matt Turner.
Turner finally took a seat on the USMNT bench after a nasty collision within the first half resulted in a leg harm. Turner completed the primary half, however Ethan Horvath changed him within the second.
Gamers from Panama have fun after successful a Copa América USA 2024 Group C match in opposition to america at Mercedes-Benz Stadium June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hector Vivas/Getty Photographs)
Panama used its one-man man benefit to ship a continuing assault on the U.S. Protection was key, and the U.S. switched to a five-man backfield with three midfielders and one ahead. However Panama lastly broke by means of with some persistence within the 83rd minute.
After Ricardo Pepi didn’t convert a Weston McKennie cross one minute earlier to present the U.S. a lead, Panama’s José Fajardo redirected a pinball cross previous Horvath, and Panama’s bench rushed the sphere to have fun the rating.
With the U.S. getting into desperation mode, the sport turned ugly. Panama’s Adalberto Carrasquilla was issued a purple card after sweeping Christian Pulisic’s legs, which led to a little bit of a scuffle.
With the edges even at 10 gamers, the U.S. had a number of set items to work with, nevertheless it didn’t convert.
Weston McKennie of the U.S. appears dejected after shedding a Copa América USA 2024 Group C match in opposition to Panama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (Hector Vivas/Getty Photographs)
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When the ultimate whistle blew, Panama had received its third match over the U.S. in its historical past.
The U.S. now heads into Monday’s match in opposition to Uruguay, the winner of 15 Copa América tournaments, needing a victory to make it out of the group stage.
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