FIFA U-20 WM 2019
Panama feiert ersten WM-Sieg
31 Mai 2019
Mit dem ersten Sieg bei einer FIFA U-20-Weltmeisterschaft hat sich Panama einen Eintrag in die Geschichtsbücher gesichert und hofft nun auf das Weiterkommen ins Achtelfinale. 2:1 hieß es nach 90 Minuten gegen Saudiarabien zum Abschluss der Gruppe E.
Die Vorzeichen vor der Partie waren klar: Panama musste gewinnen, um noch einen Chance aufs Achtelfinale zu haben, während für die Saudis nur noch eine theoretische Chance bestand. Bereits nach sieben Minuten ließ Axel McKenzie Los Canaleros jubeln und auch in der Folgezeit belagerten die Mittelamerikaner das Tor von Nawaf Alghamdi, der mehrmals in höchster Not retten musste.
Der Ausgleich kurz nach der Pause im Bydgoszcz Stadium durch Feras Albrikan kam daher durchaus überraschend. Panama warf nun alles nach vorne und wurde in der Schlussphase belohnt: Alghamdi konnten einen Schuss von Angel Orelien nur nach vorne abwehren und der eingewechselte Diego Valanta traf zum 2:1-Endstand.
FIFA U-20-WM 2019: Saudiarabien vs. Panama
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Players of Saudi Arabia and Panama walk out onto the pitch
31 Mai 2019
BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - MAY 31: Players of Saudi Arabia and Panama walk out onto the pitch prior to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup group E match between Saudi Arabia and Panama at Bydgoszcz Stadium on May 31, 2019 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo by Marc Atkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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![Players of Panama pose for a team photograph]()
Players of Panama pose for a team photograph
31 Mai 2019
BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - MAY 31: Players of Panama pose for a team photograph prior to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup group E match between Saudi Arabia and Panama at Bydgoszcz Stadium on May 31, 2019 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo by Marc Atkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Players of Saudi Arabia pose for a team photograph
31 Mai 2019
BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - MAY 31: Players of Saudi Arabia pose for a team photograph prior to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup group E match between Saudi Arabia and Panama at Bydgoszcz Stadium on May 31, 2019 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo by Marc Atkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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![Ernesto Walker of Panama battles for possession with Abdulmohsen Alqahtani of Saudi Arabia]()
Ernesto Walker of Panama battles for possession with Abdulmohsen Alqahtani of Saudi Arabia
31 Mai 2019
BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - MAY 31: Ernesto Walker of Panama battles for possession with Abdulmohsen Alqahtani of Saudi Arabia during the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup group E match between Saudi Arabia and Panama at Bydgoszcz Stadium on May 31, 2019 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo by Marc Atkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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![Feras Albrikan of Saudi Arabia battles for possession]()
Feras Albrikan of Saudi Arabia battles for possession
31 Mai 2019
BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - MAY 31: Feras Albrikan of Saudi Arabia battles for possession with Soyell Trejos of Panama during the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup group E match between Saudi Arabia and Panama at Bydgoszcz Stadium on May 31, 2019 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo by Marc Atkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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![Saud Abvulhamid of Saudi Arabia heads the ball]()
Saud Abvulhamid of Saudi Arabia heads the ball
31 Mai 2019
BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - MAY 31: Saud Abvulhamid of Saudi Arabia heads the ball clear during the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup group E match between Saudi Arabia and Panama at Bydgoszcz Stadium on May 31, 2019 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo by Marc Atkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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![Tomas Rodriguez of Panama shoots towards goal]()
Tomas Rodriguez of Panama shoots towards goal
31 Mai 2019
BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - MAY 31: Tomas Rodriguez of Panama shoots towards goal during the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup group E match between Saudi Arabia and Panama at Bydgoszcz Stadium on May 31, 2019 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo by Marc Atkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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![Diego Valanta of Panama celebrates]()
Diego Valanta of Panama celebrates
31 Mai 2019
BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - MAY 31: Diego Valanta of Panama celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup group E match between Saudi Arabia and Panama at Bydgoszcz Stadium on May 31, 2019 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo by Marc Atkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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![Diego Valanta of Panama celebrates with teammate Kevin Mosquera]()
Diego Valanta of Panama celebrates with teammate Kevin Mosquera
31 Mai 2019
BYDGOSZCZ, POLAND - MAY 31: Diego Valanta of Panama celebrates with teammate Kevin Mosquera following the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup group E match between Saudi Arabia and Panama at Bydgoszcz Stadium on May 31, 2019 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. (Photo by Marc Atkins - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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