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12/JUL/2005 -The win left Honduras comfortably atop Group A, followed by Panama,
which will also advance to the next round of the competition.
Honduras dominated early on, with good movement up field and several good scoring
chances, although it was not until the 79th minute that forward Samuel Caballeros
scored the match's only goal.
Despite the loss, Panamanian goalkeeper Jaime Penedo did an outstanding job
of neutralizing Honduras' scoring chances for most of the game.
Panama, which had no lost in the competition, pressed forward and looked evenly
match during the first 45 minutes of play, even though star forward Luis Tejada
was unable to capitalize on several scoring opportunities.
Tejada, who has scored all of Panama's three goals in the tournament, was replaced
by Angel Rodriguez in the second half, improving Panama's midfield control,
but causing the team to lose its offensive momentum.
After Caballeros' goal, Panama coach Jose Hernandez pulled Julio Cesar Dely
Valdes from the bench, but that move was not enough to bring the Panamanians
back.
Miller Lite Man of the Match: Samuel Caballeros (Honduras)
Lineups:
1. Honduras: Victor Coello; Maynor Figueroa, Jorge Samuel Caballeros, Junior
Izaguirre, Wilson Palacios, Jose Francisco Ramirez (Wilmer Velasquez, 60th minute),
Milton Nuñez, Oscar Garcia, Hendry Thomas (Elvis Danilo Turcios, 60th
minute), Mario Ivan Guerrero (Carlos Morán, 74th minute) and Luis Guifarro.
0. Panama: Jaime Penedo; Jose A. Torres, Luis Moreno, Carlos Rivera, Luis Alfonso
Henriquez, Engin Mitre (Gustavo Avila, 55th minute), Alberto Blanco, Julio Medina
III (Julio Dely Valdes, 84th minute), Ricardo Phillips, Jorge Dely Valdes and
Luis Tejada (Angel Luis Rodriguez, 45th minute).
Goal: 1-0. 79th minute by Samuel Caballeros.
Panama's Mitre (31st minute); Rodriguez (67th minute), Moreno (73rd minute)
and Medina (73rd minute) were all issued yellow cards.
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