The U.S. men's national team fell short of its goal of defending its Gold Cup title, losing its semifinal match against Panama in a penalty shootout on Wednesday.
USMNT interim head coach B.J. Callaghan made three changes to the team that faced Canada on Sunday, which included giving forwards Brandon Vázquez and Cade Cowell the start. The two combined in the first minute for a Cowell shot that hit the post, but a match that started even eventually pivoted towards Panama. Attackers Eric Davis and Ismael Díaz frequently challenged the USMNT defense on the wing, but delivered few meaningful chances despite dominating in possession.
For the second half, Callaghan switched up the formation from a 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1 that saw Cowell, Vázquez, and Djordje Mihailovic play in a three and enjoyed more success following that change. The USMNT also produced a real scoring chance once DeAndre Yedlin came on as a substitute midway through the second half, but Jesús Ferreira eventually sent the ball just wide of the net. The reigning Gold Cup champions still were not able to shut down Panama's offensive effort, but saw a repeat of the first half in terms of end product. The match was 0-0 after 90 minutes, which meant the USMNT played a second extra time period in three days.
The hosts looked physically and mentally tired for stretches of the extra time period, which likely opened things up for Panama to score first. Adalberto Carrasquilla sent a long ball towards Iván Anderson and scored with ease after Matt Turner was caught in no man's land and ran off his line.
Despite the tired legs, the USMNT scored an equalizer just six minutes later. Substitute Jordan Morris quickly headed the ball towards a nearby Ferreira, who cooly took one touch and sent the ball into the top right corner of the goal to level the score just before halftime of extra time.
Both teams searched for a second goal in the final 15 minutes of play, but offensive struggles carried on as the game progressed.
The teams were then doomed to a penalty shootout, where the USMNT failed to repeat the success it enjoyed on Sunday. Fresh off his game-tying goal, Ferreira shot first but his shot was saved by Orlando Mosquera. Turner was able to level the score when he stopped Cristian Martínez's penalty and the teams were equal once sudden death began. Cristian Roldan stepped up for the USMNT's sixth penalty, which was stopped by Mosquera. It provided a clear path for Carrasquilla to send Panama through to the final, which he did.
Panama will play in its first Gold Cup final since 2013. The USMNT, meanwhile, has played its last game before Gregg Berhalter resumes duties as the head coach for a pair of friendlies in September.
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