Action from the international friendly between host Panama and Uruguay (white jersey) on September 4, 2015, in Panama City, Panama. (Photo courtesy of Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol)
PANAMA CITY, Panama – A late goal by Cristhian Stuani proved to be the difference as Uruguay earned a 1-0 win over host Panama in an international friendly on Friday at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez.
For Panama, which captured third place in July’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, the loss extended its winless streak to nine games. Eight of those outings have been decided by one goal or fewer, six of which were 1-1 draws.
Stuani scored the only goal in the 81st minute, heading a Jonathan Rodriguez cross past goalkeeper Jose Calderon.
Uruguay will stay in Central America for a Tuesday meeting at Costa Rica, while Panama visit Venezuela in Puerto Ordaz the same day.
September 4, 2015: Estadio Rommel Fernandez – Panama City, Panama
Panama-Uruguay 0:1 (0:0) Cristian Stuani 81´
Panama: José Calderon; Harold Cummings (Leonel Parris 15), Roman Torres, Gabriel Gomez, Blas Perez, Armando Cooper, Adolfo Machado, Rolando Blackburn (Luis Tejada 73’), Luis Henriquez, Alberto Quintero (Renan Addles 78’), Anibal Godoy. Head Coach: Dario Gomez
Uruguay: Fernando Muslera; Maxilimiano Pereira (Camilo Mayada 82’), Jose María Gimenez (Sebsatian Coates 46’), Diego Godin, Martin Caceres, Carlos Sanchez (Matias Corujo 66’), Egidio Arevalo Ríos, Álvaro Pereira (Alvaro Gonzalez 46’), Nicolas Lodeiro (Jonathan Rodriguez 46’), Cristian Stuani, Diego Rolan (Brian Lozano73’). Head Coach: Oscar Tabarez
R: Jonathan Polanco (Guatemala); AR1: Gerson Lopez; AR2: Marcos Diaz (Guatemala)
