ARLINGTON, TX–Panama routed guests Qatar and Mexico got by Costa Rica in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup semifinals at AT&T Stadium near Dallas. Now, the details:
Panama had reasons to celebrate their Gold Cup triumph: Photo Eric Guzman
Panama 4-0 Qatar
Ismael Diaz scored a second half hat trick as Panama rolled to a 4-0 rout of guests Qatar. Diaz’s three goals in nine minutes is the fastest in the history of the Gold Cup. Panama reach their first semifinal since 2015 when they got all the way to the Final that year, losing to the USA. They will face the winner of the USA-Canada match on Wednesday at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
Photos from the match can be found here.
Oberlin Pineda scored a penalty giving Mexico a 1-0 lead to the Gold Cup semifinals: Photo by Eric Guzman
Mexico 2-0 Costa Rica
Goals by Erick Sanchez and Oberlin Pineda send Mexico to a date in Las Vegas with either Jamaica or Guatemala on Wednesday. Pineda scored from the penalty spot in the 50th minute after Henry Martin was taken down in the box by Kendall Waston. Substitute Sanchez scored the insurance goal in the 87th minute to send Mexico their way.
Photos from the match can be found here.
