Mexico vs Panama Live Online
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Mexico vs Panama Live Online
Mexico is lacking some real balance in their squads. If the forwards play well then the defense does a poor job and vice versa. On Sunday we saw a defense that held up well. There were only three shots on target from Nicaragua, who had to settle for long distance shots on all three. The offense created chances but could not find the finishing touch they needed. Giovani Dos Santos and Miguel Sabah had plenty of chances to convert but couldn’t. Thanks to Pablo Barrera who might have only taken one shot on goal but at least made it, Mexico rescued something out of the match.
Mexico will be squaring off against the current UNCAF champions. Mexico has never lost to Panama. They have played a total of eight times and Mexico has won six and tied twice. They have met in the Gold Cup before in the 2007 edition where Mexico won by a single goal. Curiously enough both teams were paired in the same Group C that they are in now, they also played in Houston’s Reliant Stadium which will be the site of Thursday’s game. Carlos Salcido who is not featuring in this Gold Cup was the only player to score as Mexico won 1-0 and barely made it to the second round in 2007.
