Ismail Diaz posted a hat trick in the final match of the Group C Play, as Panama on Tuesday completed his sweep of the group with a 4–1 win over Jamaica in Austin, Texas.
For Jamaica, Amari Bell had two goals of Diaz 17 minutes before the response. But Diaz completed the hat trick by sending a previous penalty kick in Andre Blake, which used to work incorrectly in the lower right corner of the net in the 45th minute.
Tomas Rodriguez added a goal in the 89th for Panama (3-0-0, 9 points), joining the United States in Group D, which took place as the only teams going to 3-for-3 in the group stage. Gwatemala will be moving forward with Panama, who defeated Guadeloop to finish second in Group C.
Jamaica (1-2-0, 3 points) will be disappointed for the house early after reaching the Gold Cup semi-finals in 2023.
Diaz scored his first goal in the fourth minute, which after opening a long left leg shot removed a defender’s leg and elevated the previous Blake. He doubled the margin with a low shot from the left side of the 6-yard box.
Orlando mosquito made four savings for Panama, while Blake did not record the sev.
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