ESPN presents the grades obtained by those chosen to face the Central American team in the closing of this international window
Mexico equalized to a goal against Panama on foreign court and culminated undefeated the first third of eliminatory duels heading to Qatar 2022, With seven possible points again, after measuring himself against the rival that presented the most complications for the Tri in this period.
Panama presented itself as the most difficult rival for the Tri in terms of the tie from the 2nd minute, In which Guillermo Ochoa cut a shot on the line and saved the fall of his frame.
With greater control of the ball and the court, the selected Canalero found the goal in the 28th minute, after a weak mark of midfielder Luis Romo in complicity with the saga, as well as an error of ‘the goalkeeper, who failed to try to cut a flat ball inside the small area and left it at the feet of Rolando Blackburn to push it.
For the third game in a row, Araujo proved to be one of the weakest links in the Tri, As it does not offer security to avoid the attacks of the rival and complicates the game in zones of risk.
Against Panama, in the play of the goal, the center was portrayed static in the front row in front of the ball that ended in goal, as Rolando Blackburn found a hole in the back to enter the area and connect the ball to the net.
The versatile winger gave off sparks on offense with good long cross services to look for Rogelio Funes Mori and Jesus CoronaBut along with the rest of the saga, he was overwhelmed by the Panamanian momentum fueled from the stands.
In addition, thanks to the triple substitution to renew the midfield and center of the attack, the player was more lost on offense and made a better mancueran with Cordoba than with Pineda.
The most rescuable performance of the defenses went through the booty of César Montes during the 90 ‘, As he was the most attentive and participative in the struggle to stop Rolando Blackburn, Edgar Barcenas and company, as well as ball stopped with his remarkable 1.91 meters tall throughout the duel.
Against Jamaica he was singled out as one of the leaders of the Caribbean goal and, against Panama, he was once again overtaken on his flank., As José Luis Rodríguez and Éric Davies teamed up on several occasions for this sector of the track to violate the Tri framework.
The midfielder went unnoticed in the attack, As the Tri’s offensive idea was to jump the line with long balls to look for Rogelio Funes Mori during the first lapse.
In the second half, Rom was delayed to support the defensive task, as his presence in attack was not necessary thanks to the changes that resulted.
The midfielder acted as an insider on the right for the first 45 minutes, however, his work did not weigh on the court and was replaced for the complement by Andrés Guardado.
On the left flank of the second third of the court, the ball went through several episodes in the booty of Rordríguez, Who tried several overflows and stepped on the area to recompose the duel after Panama’s goal. He left in the meantime for Sebastián Córdova.
With the loss of Alexis Vega due to injury, Pineda gave arguments in front of Jamaica to start this duel, however, did not shine on the far right compared to what he usually does behind center forward. He gave way in the 60 ‘to Uriel Antuña.
After a performance for oblivion against Costa Rica, ‘Tecatito’ resurfaced in front of Panama during the second lapse, In which he touched the ball more and was the man goal of the Tri.
In the first instance, in the 64th minute he tried a cross shot from the left front area that buzzed the post and in the 76th minute he found a ball from a shot from Córdoba on the post and shot with the seal of the house to equalize the duel.
The naturalized striker went unnoticed for the first 45 minutes, Due to the poor generation of offensive football within the area, and was replaced by Henry Martin for the complement. It culminated the first three parties of the eliminatory one with more doubts than certainties on its ownership.
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The striker entered by Rogelio Funes Mori for the second lapse and showed arguments to receive more minutes with the elastic of the Tri, As he participated in offensive plays and, along with the rest of the revulsive, provided power to the team’s attack.
The midfielder replaced Jonathan dos Santos in the complement and acted as the best inside in terms of his teammate, As Mexico besieged the Panamanian goal during the second lapse until they threw it with a goal from Jesus Corona.
As a relief for the complement, Córdoba jumped on the track to associate well on the left flank with Jesus Gallardo and ‘Tecatito’, As well as to step on the area in the fight for the tie, which almost gets in the 69th minute with a shot that the goalkeeper took in one hand despite the complexity of it.
Half an hour before the game, Antuña collaborated with its characteristic speed and overflows on the right side, Which created danger on several occasions and allowed Corona on the left flank, in which he improved his performance and that of the team in general
The ’10’ of the Mexican National Team against Panama entered the duel with a few minutes ahead on the scoreboard.