Mexico vs. Panama: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

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Published: June 8, 2013

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Mexico and Panama each earned a point in the Hexagonal standings as they battled to a scoreless draw in Panama City. 

Coming into the matchup, Mexico and Panama sat at No. 1 and 2, respectively, in the standings looking to take a commanding lead by picking up a win. As Brian Sciaretta of The New York Times tweeted, the stadium was packed and the atmosphere was incredible: 



Unfortunately, the home crowd was treated to a match that was low on offense for Panama. They only managed to fire three shots on goal as the majority of the match was played with Mexico threatening. 

However, all Mexico could do was threaten. The Panama defense stifled every effort to create good offense, and El Tri didn't capitalize on the few opportunities it did create—only forcing Jaime Penedo to save just four of their 11 shot attempts. 

Mexican star Javier Hernandez was once again held scoreless despite multiple opportunities to score. Chicharito's disappointing performance was emblematic of the entire Mexican side, who—as Zac Lee Rigg of Goal.com observed—played great defense but has serious concerns in the goal-scoring department.



As Paul Carr of ESPN pointed out, the disappointing result for both sides preserved two impressive streaks. 



 

Player Grades

Javier Hernandez, Mexico: C-

Chicharito is often hailed as an international star, but he's going to lose that status soon if he doesn't pick things up for El Tri. 

He was given four opportunities in the box against Panama and was unable to finish any of them. Mexico can get by in qualifying without him playing like a superstar, but if this is an indication of how he's going to play in the World Cup, Mexico's chances are slim. 

 

Giovani dos Santos, Mexico: B



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