Mexico couldn’t play at home against Panama and drew 1-1

Mexico and Panama drew 1-1 in their corresponding duel on Group E date 3 of the 2023 CONCACAF Under-17 Championship tournament.

The hosts started to win with a goal from Yerar Azcarate in the 33rd minute of the first half, while through Anel Ryce the visitor equalized the game in the 53rd minute of the complementary phase.

A curiosity, there were 2 missed penalties in this match, they were executed by Joaquín Moxica in the 20th minute of the second half and he fired it on goal but the goalkeeper excelled and avoided the throw-in and José Rodríguez in the 53rd minute of the second half and he shot on goal but the goalkeeper showed up and avoided the throw-in.

The party figure was Anel Ryce. The Panamanian midfielder scored 1 goal and made 16 correct passes.

Yerar Azcarate also played a good match. The Mexican midfielder scored 1 goal, made 38 correct passes and looked for the opposite goal with 2 shots.

A high foul rate constantly slowed play on the pitch. There were a large number of warnings: Isaac Martínez, José Suarez, Luis Mendoza, Fernando Delgado, Martin Krug, Gael Álvarez and Ricardo Jimenez.

Mexico coach Raúl Chabrand stopped the starting XI with a 4-4-2 formation with Fernando Delgado in goal; José Suarez, Kevin García, Luis Navarrete and Javen Romero on the defensive line; Isaac Martínez, Gael Álvarez, Yerar Azcarate and Joaquín Moxica in the middle; and José Arroyo and Fidel Barajas in attack.

For their part, Michael Stump’s chosen ones entered the field with a 4-4-2 scheme with Manuel Romero under the three sticks; Juriel Nereida, Martin Krug, Giancarlos García and Juan Hall in defence; Oldemar Castillo, Eric Moreno, Anel Ryce and Luis Mendoza in midfield; and Hector Rios and José Rodríguez in front.

Jefferson Escobar was named the main referee for the match at Doroteo Guamuch Flores Stadium.

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