ATLANTA — The United States males’s nationwide staff 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 assessment 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 goal 4 minutes after Weah was despatched off to place the Americans 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 obtained on the tip of the ball within the 83rd minute to attain the winner for Panama.
The USMNT should now chase a end result towards Uruguay in Monday’s group finale towards favourite Uruguay to qualify for the knockout stage.
Manager ranking (scale of 1-10; 10 = greatest)
Gregg Berhalter, 6 — A uncommon sport for a supervisor through which he has to react to an early red card, and whether or not to alter 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 hold the USMNT’s event hopes alive. In the tip, it did not work.
Player rankings (1-10; gamers launched after 70 minutes get no ranking)
GK Matt Turner, 6 — He was screened and let down by his again line on the goal he conceded, and he was clearly enjoying by means of 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 goal. Got 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 profitable goal.
DF Tim Ream, 5 — Couldn’t shut down Blackman on the goal, obtained pulled out of formed a pair time, together with when the U.S. went to a five-back.
DF Chris Richards, 4 — Another sport with too many giveaways — particularly when not beneath vital strain — together with a pair early that prompted issues for Ream and Turner. Was late to step to Blackman and turned his physique because the shot went in. Looked 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 — Got beat on the blind facet late within the first half however did not get punished. Put in a big shift to cowl floor on the correct flank with the U.S. all the way 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 — Limited 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 — Nearly scored a advantageous opening goal, nevertheless it was known as again for an offside on Ream. Got on the tip of one other set piece earlier than halftime however could not end. Did stable work in midfield over 90 minutes and practically delivered a late help on a pleasant run.
MF Giovanni Reyna, 6 — A quiet 45 minutes which was largely dictated by the red card. He performed the short 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 person.
FW Christian Pulisic, 7 — Early set piece supply was nice, and he tried to hold the ball solo after Weah’s red card to rally his staff. He practically 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 event moments after his staff was diminished to 10. He rung the crossbar simply earlier than halftime on one other effort that was known as offside anyway, nevertheless it illustrated how he managed to get behind despite his staff’s numbers drawback. Can’t ask for extra from a striker enjoying alone up prime and down a person.
FW Timothy Weah, 2 — Got baited into the outdated Concacaf trick of reacting to an opponent and diminished his staff to 10 gamers for over 70 minutes. The harm is made worse by him now lacking an essential group-stage finale towards 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 alternative was required. No goalkeeper could be anticipated to save lots of the game-winner Panama scored from shut vary.
DF Cameron Carter-Vickers, 4 — Came in at halftime because the central defender within the five-back, and he twice obtained in some dicey conditions within the field. He was saved by video assessment from giving up a pricey 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 nicely sufficient to protect the again line and chase balls laterally contemplating the percentages have been stacked towards him.
FW Ricardo Pepi, NR — Came on within the 72nd minute and practically discovered the go-ahead goal 9 minutes later however could not get any energy on his open header contained in the six-yard field.
FW Josh Sargent, NR — Came on after Panama’s winner for first minutes with USMNT this yr, which is a constructive.