USA vs. Panama: Recap, Ratings, and Stats

USMNT faltered in their second group game, losing to Panama 2-1. They struggled to convert in front of the goal and minimal defensive mistakes proved costly. They play their third and final group game against Guadeloupe to determine their spot in the group standings.

Player Ratings

Clint Dempsey - (12...8/4) - Finishing was the only hurdle Dempsey didn't clear in this game.

Landon Donovan - (11...6.5/4.5) - Second half set piece service is exactly what US has been looking for from Donovan for years.

Tim Ream - (11...6/5) - A work in progress...

Carlos Bocanegra - (9.5...5.5/4) - Clueless on the first goal.

Clarence Goodson - (9.5...5.5/4) - The goal bumps him up despite his poor defensive play. Will continue to grow with time though.

Steve Cherundolo - (9...4/5) - Incredibly ineffective. Poor service that killed the attack too often.

Michael Bradley - (8.5...5.5/3) - Not his best game. Eh...

Jozy Altidore - (7.5...3/4.5) - Pretty typical game from the frustrating striker.

Jermaine Jones - (5...3/2) - His play reminded me a lot of Clark in their World Cup game against Ghana.

Tim Howard - (4.5...3/1.5) - First goal was definitely saveable. The rebound shouldn't have happened. He did well otherwise.

Alejandro Bedoya - (4...3.5/0.5) - Was given a lot of room but used it.

Juan Agudelo - (4...1.5 /2.5) - Still dribbling with his head down into numbers.

Sacha Kljestan - (3...2/1) - Gave a nice spark to the offense.

Chris Wondolowski - (1.5...1 /0.5) - Not the first American to miss from that close.

Game Stats

Subjective Point Graphs

First Half

USA - 18.17
Panama - 27.33

Second Half

USA - 55.23
Panama - 11.27

Final

USA - 73.40

Panama - 38.60

Momentum Graphs

First Half Dominance

USA - 20

Panama - 31

None - 49

Second Half Dominance

USA - 47

Panama - 0

None - 53

Final

USA - 33

Panama - 16

None - 51

GG Rating - 43/100

Numbers

***Example Category***

Team - Chances...Threat Rate/100

Team - Chances...Threat Rate/100

First Half

Possession

USA - 25...7.4

Panama - 14...24.7

Passing

USA - 34...7.7

Panama - 17...17.6

Shooting

USA - 6...25.3

Panama - 6...36.0

Second Half

Possession

USA - 52...11.6

Panama - 22...6.0

Passing

USA - 57...14.5

Panama - 19...9.1

Shooting

USA - 9...44.4

Panama - 7...11.4

Final

Possession
USA - 77...10.2

Panama - 36...13.3

Passing

USA - 91...12.0

Panama - 36...13.1

Shooting

USA - 15...36.8

Panama - 13...22.8

Conclusion

The USMNT made a strong push towards the end but couldn't rally back from the 2-0 defecit. Should the Americans have lost? Well when you don't convert, yes. Should we be worried with the loss? No. America's problem doesn't lie in their lack of talent but problems with clicking and using their abilities. They'll rebound as they always do.

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