World Cup Opponent Panama Celebrates Convincing Victory; Next Match Against Bosnia and Herzegovina

Panama, preparing to face Croatia in the World Cup group stage, achieved a convincing 4-2 victory over the Dominican Republic in a friendly match played in Panama City. The victory serves as a significant confidence boost for the Panamanian squad as they continue their preparations for the global tournament.

Panama established an early lead with goals from Tomas Rodriguez in the 16th minute and Victor Griffin in the 44th minute. Although the Dominican Republic managed to pull one back shortly after halftime through former Real Madrid player Mariano Diaz in the 47th minute, Panama quickly reasserted control.

Cecilio Waterman extended Panama's lead in the 57th minute, and Kadir Barria sealed the victory with a late goal in the 87th minute. This win against the Dominican Republic is part of Panama's final preparations, with their last warm-up match scheduled against Bosnia and Herzegovina in St. Louis on June 6.

In another friendly match played simultaneously in Sandy, Utah, South Korea defeated El Salvador 1-0, with the decisive goal scored by Lee Dong Gyeonga in the 57th minute.