Two stoppage time goals saw the USMNT finish their World Cup Qualifying with a 3-2 win at the expense of Panama, who would’ve advanced to the CONCACAF/Oceania playoff game with a win. Instead, Mexico faces New Zealand for the final World Cup spot. With the USMNT already qualified and assured of first-place in the group, a lineup featuring several changes fell behind to an 18th minute Gabriel Torres goal. Michael Orozco equalized in the 64th minute, but Panama was in front by the 84th when Luis Tejada scored. Graham Zusi equalized for the USMNT two minutes into stoppage time and Aron Johannsson scored the winner a minute later.
The United States takes the top spot in the Hexagonal. Costa Rica finishes second with a 2-1 win over Mexico in San Jose. Honduras is third after drawing Jamaica 2-2 in Kingston. Mexico finish fourth and qualify for the playoff with New Zealand.
— GAME REPORT —
Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Panama
Date: Oct. 15, 2013
Competition: 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying – Final Round
Venue: Estadio Rommel Fernandez; Panama City, Panama
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. CT
Attendance: TBD
Weather: 81 degrees, rain
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA 0 3 3
PAN 1 1 2
PAN – Gabriel Torres (Marcos Sánchez) 18th minute
USA – Michael Orozco (Brad Davis) 64
PAN – Luis Tejada 83
USA – Graham Zusi (Brad Davis) 90+2
USA – Aron Johannsson (Terrence Boyd) 90+3
Lineups:
USA: 12-Brad Guzan; 6-Brad Evans (15-Brad Davis, 56), 21-Clarence Goodson, 3-Michael Orozco, 2-Edgar Castillo; 11-Alejandro Bedoya, 23-Kyle Beckerman, 16-Sacha Kljestan, 8-Mix Diskerud (9-Aron Johannsson, 62), 19-Graham Zusi; 17-Jozy Altidore (capt.) (14-Terrence Boyd, 76)
Subs Not Used: 1-Sean Johnson, 22-Nick Rimando, 7-DaMarcus Beasley, 18-Chris Wondolowski, 20-Geoff Cameron
Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann
PAN: 1-Jaime Penedo, 4-Carlos Rodriguez (22-Jairo Jimenez, 72), 5-Roman Torres, 23-Felipe Baloy (capt.), 17-Luis Henriquez, 6-Gabriel Gomez (2-Roberto Chen, 72), 21-Amilcar Henriquez, 8-Marcos Sanchez (18-Luis Tejada, 78), 19-Alberto Quintero, 7-Blas Perez, 9-Gabriel Torres
Subs Not Used: 3-Harold Cummings, 10-Eybir Bonaga, 11-Yairo Glaize, 12-Luis Mejia, 13-Richard Dixon, 14-Juan Perez, 15-Alex Rodriguez, 16-Rolando Blackburn, 20-Anibal Godoy
Head Coach: Julio Dely Valdes
Stats Summary: USA / PAN
Shots: 12 / 8
Shots on Goal: 7 / 5
Saves: 3 / 4
Corner Kicks: 3 / 2
Fouls: 7 / 8
Offside: 4 / 2
Misconduct Summary:
PAN – Luis Tejada (caution) 84th minute
Officials:
Referee: Courtney Campbell (JAM)
Assistant Referee 1: Garnet Page (JAM)
Assistant Referee 2: Kedlee Powell (JAM)
Fourth Official: Jeffrey Solis (CRC)
