Gold Cup 2015: Tuesday’s Day 1 Takeaways

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Published: July 8, 2015

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The first day of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup is in the books after two matches in Frisco, Texas.

In Tuesday's opening match, minnow Haiti held Panama to a 1-1 draw. Later, the United States built a lead before holding on for a 2-1 victory over Honduras.

Here are the key takeaways from Day 1 at the Gold Cup.

 



Panama-Haiti draw delivers control of Group A to USA

The tournament's first match produced the first surprise as lightly regarded Haiti (currently ranked 76th in the world by FIFA) earned a draw with 2013 Gold Cup runner-up Panama.

Panama entered the tournament as something of a dark horse following that second-place finish two years ago. Ahead of kickoff, CONCACAF.com noted the following:

They should be flush with confidence following a third-place finish at the 2014 Central American Cup. In a clear statement of intent, Panama defeated World Cup quarterfinalists, Costa Rica (2-1) on March 31.



Tejada – the 2005 Gold Cup MVP – is the leading scorer in the national team’s history, while Perez – a member of the 2007 Gold Cup “Best XI” – has scored at least one goal in four straight Gold Cups and remains a central leadership figure. If both can find their top form in 2015, sky’s the limit for Panama.

Panama might still be full of confidence, but this first impression was not all that positive. Haiti caused the Central Americans all kinds of trouble with its speed, and Panama couldn't break down the Caribbean side's defense until the 56th minute, through Alberto Quintero.



The goal appeared to be enough to give Panama an underwhelming victory, but Haiti drew level through second-half substitute Duckens Nazon in the 78th minute.

Though Haiti will take great pride in the result, the biggest beneficiary ...
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