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With the victory in Group C before Curacao, El Salvador and Honduras at the Gold Cup in 2019, Jamaica drew for the eighth time in a Concacaf continental championship in the quarter-finals. While the Caribbean island nation has only been able to participate in a FIFA World Cup so far, the “Reggae Boyz” are more of a “heavyweight” at the Gold Cup. For the last two finals, it was enough for the runner-up title. On the way to the third final in a row, the men of coach Theodore Whitmore in the round of the last eight on Sunday night ran.
Opponents in Lincoln Financial Field of Philadelphia is the national team of Panama. “Los Canaleros” secured their place in the quarter-finals with second place in Group D behind the USA. Panama has also twice been runner-up in the Gold Cup (2005 and 2013). After “La Marea Roja” failed in the Gold Cup 2017 in the quarterfinals on Costa Rica, the way to continue this year again. Before the duel Jamaica vs.. Panama’s bookmaker ratings give the Panamanians hope. Basically, the bookmakers expect a close duel. The betting base anticipates in its preliminary report with the “Reggae Boyz” and sets in the Gold Cup quarter-final Jamaica. Panama her tip on “Jamaica is coming”.
Jamaica:
As co-hosts of the Gold Cup 2019, the “Reggae Boyz” were allowed to host their opening match against Honduras in the native Independence Park in Kingston. At half-time, the home side led with 2: 0. Just two minutes after Lozano’s first goal, Lowe restored two-goal lead for national team coach Theodore Whitmore’s side. In the second minute of injury time came Honduras indeed for rejoining the first goal, but could not change the opening win of Jamaica. In the two following group games against El Salvador and Curacao in Houston and Los Angeles, it was enough for the men of the Caribbean island state but only two draws. Something bitter was the 1: 1 against Curacao in the final group match. Here the Jamaicans had to accept the equalizer only in the 93rd minute. Nevertheless, Jamaica secured first place in Group C with five points.
Great hope and superstar is Leon Bailey of Bayer Leverkusen. With the Gold Cup 2019 celebrated the player from the Bundesliga his debut for the senior team of Jamaica. With Bailey the “Reggae Boyz” dream of the third Gold Cup final in a row. In 2015, Jamaica threw the USA out of the tournament in the semi-finals and then lost the final against Mexico. Two years later, the opponent in the final was called USA. In the end, there was a close 1: 2 defeat for the selection of the Jamaica Football Federation. Most of the players in the squad of Jamaica earn their money in Major League Soccer. Overall, Coach Whitmore has called many young players. Only five teams at the 2019 Gold Cup have a younger average age than Jamaica. Leon Bailey and Michael Hector were spared against Curacao for minor injuries, but should be available against Panama.
Panama:
Even the former football exotic Panama, who qualified for a FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2018, but lost there without a win and 2: 11 goals in the preliminary round, has become a fixture at the Concacaf Continental Championship. In three of the last four Gold Cups Panama made it to the semi-finals. After the World Cup in Russia was the Colombian coach Hernan Dario Gomez resigned. His successor was in February 2019 Julio Dely Valdes, who previously oversaw the country in two terms. There was also a small change in the “Los Canaleros”, as after the tournament in Russia some important and experienced players announced their retirement from the national team. Nevertheless, the new coach could provide an exclamation point with a draw in a friendly against Brazil at the start of his third term. The most valuable and well-known player in the squad is probably right-back Michael Murillo of the New York Red Bulls. The lack of individual quality can often balance the nation through a great team spirit.
With an average age of 27.48 years, only two national teams are older than those of Panama in the Gold Cup. To kick off the finals in 2019 “La Marea Roja” won 2-0 against Trinidad & Tobago. With the success Panama could end a long series of 14 internationals without a win. During this period, there had only been three draws for the Panamanians. In the second group match, the team of coach Valdes could then immediately refill and also defeat the outsider Guyana 4-2. In the game “Los Canaleros” but also benefited from an own goal of the opponent and a penalty. At the end of the group stage was the duel against the defending champion USA. Here, Panama was able to offer the favorites a long-term match, but had to leave the field as loser after a goal by Altidore in the 66th minute. In the end, the outsider had only 37 percent of possession and scored only once on the goal of the Soccer Boys. All those numbers, given a B formation, are not meaningful to either nation.
Jamaica vs Panama head to head matches
03.09.16 WC Panama Jamaica 2 : 0
14.11.15 WC Jamaica Panama 0 : 2
07.09.13 WC Panama Jamaica 0 : 0
23.03.13 WC Jamaica Panama 1 : 1
02.06.12 FI Panama Jamaica 2 : 1