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Canada, US advance to Gold Cup semi-finals
BOSTON, United States (AFP) - Landon Donovan scored on a penalty kick in the 59th minute and Carlos Bocanegra headed in a goal as the US advanced to the semis of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a 2-1 win over Panama.
The Americans, who allowed their first goal of the tournament when Panama's Blas Perez scored in the 83rd minute, advanced on Saturday to their eighth semi-final in nine Gold Cups.
For Donovan, it was his second goal of the tournament - both coming on penalty kicks.
It was also the American forward's 32nd all-time goal in international play, putting him just two shy of Eric Wynalda.
In Saturday's first quarter-final, Canada defeated Guatemala 3-0.
The United States will play Canada on Thursday in Chicago.
Donovan has been a nemesis for Panama. He has four goals and two assists in five matches against the Panamanians.
In the 61st minute, Bocanegra headed in a beautiful cross from midfielder DaMarcus Beasley, which stood up as the winner.
Ali Gerba scored twice in the first half as Canada advanced to the semi-finals.
It is the first semi-final appearance for Canada since 2002, when it lost to the United States.
Gerba also had a hand in the first goal for Canada, setting up Dwayne De Rosario's tally in the 17th minute.
Off a great buildup following some gritty work in the offensive end, Canada extended the advantage to 2-0 in the 33rd minute as Gerba tapped the ball past goalkeeper Carlos Trigueno.
Just before the half, Gerba struck again. This time, Gerba had a pass from Julian De Guzman deflect off his heel and past Trigueno.
Info
- Competition
- CONCACAF Gold Cup
- Date
- Kick-off
- Half-time
- 0 - 0
- Full-time
- 2 - 1
- Venue
- Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, Massachusetts)
- Attendance
- 22412
Goals
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L. Donovan (PG) 59'
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1 - 0 |
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C. Bocanegra 62'
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2 - 0 |
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2 - 1 |
84' B. Pérez
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Lineups
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Howard |
 90'
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| 3 | C. Bocanegra | |
| 4 | P. Mastroeni | |
| 22 | O. Onyewu |
34'
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| 13 | J. Bornstein | |
| 2 | F. Hejduk |
28'
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| 7 | D. Beasley |
87'
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| 8 |
C. Dempsey
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| 6 | M. Bradley | |
| 10 |
L. Donovan
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| 20 |
T. Twellman
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| Coach: B. Bradley | ||
Substitutions
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 14 |
for T. Twellman 71' |
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| 11 |
for C. Dempsey 84' |
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| 19 |
for L. Donovan 89' |
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Penedo | |
| 23 | F. Baloy |
18'
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| 3 | L. Moreno | |
| 2 | C. Rivera | |
| 22 |
V. Herrera
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| 20 |
E. Mitre
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| 4 | J. Perez |
48'
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| 15 | R. Phillips | |
| 14 | M. Torres |
16'
 75'
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| 21 |
A. Henríquez
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| 7 | B. Pérez |
22'
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| Coach: A. Guimaraes | ||
Substitutions
| # | Player | Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| 19 |
for E. Mitre 63' |
91'
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| 8 |
for A. Henríquez 78' |
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| 17 |
for V. Herrera 78' |
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