The Torneo del Sol serves as preparation for the Panamanian team with a view to the next CONCACAF Under-17 Qualifier, a competition to be played in the month of February at the Rommel.
The Panama Under-17 Men’s National Team He suffered this Tuesday his second defeat in the International Sun Tournament in Mexico after falling 2-1 against the Selection of Group 9 of the TDP League, in a match played on field 3 of the Mexican Football Federation, in Toluca.
For Panama, Oliver Pinzón opened the scoring at minute 2, however, Homero Ayala at minute 47 at the close of the first half and Esteban Barrera at minute 86 scored the goals to give victory to the representative of the capital and surrounding areas of the Valley of Mexico.
The Panamanian team had the opportunity to tie the match in the last minute when they were playing with one less due to the expulsion of Pinzón, but midfielder Lucas Norte could not score from the penalty kick.
Those led by the coach Felipe Baloy They will seek to add their first victory in the competition tomorrow, Wednesday, when they face the U-17 team of the Club Atlético Balboafrom El Salvador, in a match for the third date of group B.
The Atlético Balboa team also suffered its second defeat in the competition this Tuesday after losing 2-0 against the Group 16 Selectionteam from the northeastern region of Mexico.
Tomorrow’s match will be played at 12:30 pm Panama time, also on court 3, and can be seen live on Facebook on the club’s page. TDP League.
The standings at this time have the Group 9 Team and the Group 16 Team, both leaders with 6 points, while Panama U-17 and Atlético Balboa are further down without adding points.
The two best places in each of the three groups, plus the two best third places, will advance to the quarterfinal stage, which will be played this Thursday, January 15.
Technical sheet
Result: Panama 1-2 National Team Group 9
Panama U-17: Adamir Aparicio; Josmil Alderete (R. Reyes, 80), Emanuel Edwards, Johan Andrade, Ian Centella, Alfredo Maduro (J. Choy, 80), Lucio Ceballos, Oliver Pinzón, Gabriel Quiroz (E. López, 80), Pablo Arosemena (L. Norte, 64), Erick Ramos (R. Matos, 60). DT Felipe Baloy
Goles: Oliver Pinzón (PAN) at min 2, Homero Ayala (Group 9) at min 47 and Esteban Barrera (Group 9) at min 86
Red card: Oliver Pinzón (PAN) at min 71
Cards yellows: Lucio Ceballos (PAN) at min 45, Josmil Alderete (PAN) at min 71, Johan Andrade (PAN) at min 90, Daniel Hernández (Group 9) min 71 and Jonathan González (Group 9) min 79.
Central referee: Jorge Hernandez (MEX)
The International Sun Tournament serves as preparation for the next CONCACAF U-17 Qualifiera competition to be held in the month of February at the Rommel Fernández Stadium, where Panama will seek its ticket to the next FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026.
Leaderboard
Group B
Selection Group 9 6pts +3
Selection Group 16 6pts +3
Panama U17 0pt -2
Atlético Balboa 0pt -4
Results
Group B
Date 1
Panama 0-1 Group 16 Selection
Group 9 Selection 3-1 Atlético Balboa
Date 2
Panama 1–2 Group 9 Selection
Group 16 Selection 2–0 Atlético Balboa
