Panama scores late goal, beats shorthanded Americans 2-1 at Copa America
Jose Fajardo beat backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath in the 83rd minute to give Panama a 2-1 victory over the United States at the Copa America and put the Americans in danger of elimination if they don’t beat Uruguay in their first-round finale
By Paul Newberry
Published - Jun 27, 2024, 08:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 27, 2024, 08:20 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Jose Fajardo beat backup goalkeeper Ethan Horvath in the 83rd minute to give Panama a 2-1 victory over the United States at the Copa America on Thursday night and put the Americans in danger of elimination if they don’t beat Uruguay in their first-round finale.
The U.S. played nearly the entire game a man down after a silly foul by Tim Weah in the 18th minute.
Folarin Balogun put the short-handed U.S. ahead in the 22nd minute but César Blackman tied the score in the 26th.
Horvath, who replaced injured Matt Turner at halftime, couldn’t prevent Fajardo's close-range shot from going through his arms, and Panama beat the U.S. for just the third time in 27 meetings.
