Panama 3, Guatemala 2

CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA (Interstat) — Substitute Cecilio Waterman scored two first-half goals to fuel Panama to a 3-2 victory over Guatemala in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday night at a raucous Estadio El Trébol. The result defied pregame projections, as Panama’s attack proved more potent than anticipated. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, and its ELO system gave Guatemala a 51.30 percent probability to win. Panama seized control of the match late in the first half behind Waterman’s quick brace. He opened the scoring in the 30th minute, finding the net to quiet the home crowd. He… Read more...