ATLANTA — The United States males’s nationwide group misplaced to Panama, 2-1 on Thursday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to place their hopes of advancing out of the Copa América doubtful.
Tim Weah was despatched off within the 18th minute after video evaluate upgraded his yellow card to an ejection. Weah jabbed his hand into the again of the pinnacle of Panama defender Roderick Miller in an incident away from the ball, altering the dynamics of a sport the USMNT was anticipated to win.
Folarin Balogun scored a scintillating aim 4 minutes after Weah was despatched off to place the Individuals forward, however the lead lasted solely 4 minutes. César Blackman broke free and struck the equalizer within the twenty second minute as three U.S. defenders failed to shut on the ball. José Fajardo bought on the tip of the ball within the 83rd minute to attain the winner for Panama.
The USMNT should now chase a outcome in opposition to Uruguay in Monday’s group finale in opposition to favourite Uruguay to qualify for the knockout stage.
Supervisor score (scale of 1-10; 10 = greatest)
Gregg Berhalter, 6 — A uncommon sport for a supervisor during which he has to react to an early pink card, and whether or not to vary issues instantly (within the 18th minute) or trip it out with the personnel he has. Berhalter waited till halftime to make adjustments and switched to a 5-3-1 to attempt to protect the purpose and preserve the USMNT’s match hopes alive. In the long run, it did not work.
Participant rankings (1-10; gamers launched after 70 minutes get no score)
GK Matt Turner, 6 — He was screened and let down by his again line on the aim he conceded, and he was clearly taking part in via ache within the first half if he needed to come off on the break. No saves on a irritating day throughout for the USMNT.
DF Antonee Robinson, 5 — His excessive strain and nice run to win the ball led to an help on the USMNT’s aim. Received caught out a pair occasions and had some questionable turnovers, and made an unforced error to clear the ball proper again to Panama for possession in what quickly grew to become the successful aim.
DF Tim Ream, 5 — Could not shut down Blackman on the aim, bought pulled out of formed a pair time, together with when the U.S. went to a five-back.
DF Chris Richards, 4 — One other sport with too many giveaways — particularly when not beneath important strain — together with a pair early that precipitated issues for Ream and Turner. Was late to step to Blackman and turned his physique because the shot went in. Seemed unsure on the ball for the second straight match. Took a late yellow in a scuffle so as to add to it.
DF Joe Scally, 5 — Received beat on the blind facet late within the first half however did not get punished. Put in a major shift to cowl floor on the precise flank with the U.S. right down to 10, particularly when tasked with getting up and down on uncommon transitions within the second half, because the U.S. packed it in for the draw.
MF Tyler Adams, 6 — Restricted affect on a sport that by no means allowed for a lot pleasure in midfield because the USMNT needed to chase Panama.
MF Weston McKennie, 6 — Almost scored a effective opening aim, however it was referred to as again for an offside on Ream. Received on the tip of one other set piece earlier than halftime however could not end. Did stable work in midfield over 90 minutes and almost delivered a late help on a pleasant run.
MF Giovanni Reyna, 6 — A quiet 45 minutes which was largely dictated by the pink card. He performed the fast free kick to Christian Pulisic within the fortieth minute which may have deserved a glance from VAR, and Reyna stopped a counterattack in first-half stoppage time after Robinson’s ball to no one.
FW Christian Pulisic, 7 — Early set piece supply was nice, and he tried to hold the ball solo after Weah’s pink card to rally his group. He almost made one thing of nothing a pair occasions within the second half.
FW Folarin Balogun, 8 — Scored one of many nicest, most exact objectives you will see within the match moments after his group was diminished to 10. He rung the crossbar simply earlier than halftime on one other effort that was referred to as offside anyway, however it illustrated how he managed to get behind regardless of his group’s numbers drawback. Cannot ask for extra from a striker taking part in alone up prime and down a person.
FW Timothy Weah, 2 — Received baited into the previous Concacaf trick of reacting to an opponent and diminished his group to 10 gamers for over 70 minutes. The harm is made worse by him now lacking an essential group-stage finale in opposition to Uruguay. How that performed out was worse than any on-field play might have been.
Substitutes
GK Ethan Horvath, 6 — Made a stable save six minutes into motion, in a uncommon match the place a goalkeeper substitute was required. No goalkeeper can be anticipated to avoid wasting the game-winner Panama scored from shut vary.
DF Cameron Carter-Vickers, 4 — Got here in at halftime because the central defender within the five-back, and he twice bought in some dicey conditions within the field. He was saved by video evaluate from giving up a expensive penalty kick. He misplaced his mark within the field on Panama’s late game-winner.
MF Johnny Cardoso, 6 — Held the grueling job of a holding midfielder position in a 5-3-1, down a person. Did properly sufficient to defend the again line and chase balls laterally contemplating the chances had been stacked in opposition to him.
FW Ricardo Pepi, NR — Got here on within the 72nd minute and almost discovered the go-ahead aim 9 minutes later however could not get any energy on his open header contained in the six-yard field.
FW Josh Sargent, NR — Got here on after Panama’s winner for first minutes with USMNT this yr, which is a optimistic.