The gunner was one of the prominent figures in the triumph of Central Americans as visitors. “There was a lot of pressure, I celebrated like that because of the boos,” the striker said after the game.
Cecilio Waterman had a great responsibility at his feet. The Panamanian striker could define his country’s future in the Gold Cup. The Cobresal player had to take the fifth penalty in the shootout against the United States. If he missed his shot, the canaleros said goodbye to the contest in the semifinals. As the striker headed for the penalty spot, the whistles increased in San Diego. Along with that, goalkeeper Matt Turner was trying to distract the kicker.
None of the above had any effect on striker. The 32-year-old shot from the right and cheated the goalkeeper, who dived to the other side. With his score, the definition continued and finally it was the Panamanians who prevailed on the visit. This Sunday, they will play the final of the Concacaf tournament in California, against Mexico.
One of the most striking images of the day came from Waterman. After converting his penalty, the striker put his index finger to his lip, making a gesture with which he called the home crowd to silence, which moments before had strongly disapproved of him. “It could go right or wrong, so there were the boos and there was a lot of pressure. So I did it to calm them down a bit,” he said. the old University of Concepción after the confrontation.
The former Everton don’t hide their enthusiasm to lift a sub-continental title with their nation’s team. “We are ready. I don’t know if we are going to win, but we are convinced inside and we are not going to disclose it outside. Hopefully it will be given to us,” the striker confided. Panama have never managed to win the Gold Cup so far, their best appearances being runners-up in 2005 and 2013.
After his participation in the national team tournament, Cecilio Waterman will join the formation of Cobresal, which is one of the leaders of the national championship. The Miners have a tough challenge this Friday, as they will face Huachipato, another of the Premier League leaders. At the Creole competition the Panamanian is the third top scorer, with seven goals, only surpassed by Leandro Garate and Fernando Zampedri, who have won nine.
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