Tied game “bad” for Brazil, “glorious” for Panama
epa07458957 Brazil's player Lucas Lima (2-L) fights for the ball with Panama?s player Fidel Escobar (C) during their friendly soccer match held at Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, 23 March 2019. EPA-EFE/HUGO DELGADO
Panama’s against the odds 1-1 draw in a friendly match with world soccer giant Brazil in Oporto. Portugal on Saturday. March 23 was seen as a “bad result” before by Brazilian coach Tite He said the team will need adjustments for the Copa América that Canarinha will host on June 14, but for Panama soccer fans it was a “glorious” antidote to disappointing performances at the Russia World Cup
“Bad result, the performance of the first half was below our expectations, and there was normal the second time, after some adjustments we made,” said the coach in the press room of the Dragao stadium.
“At halftime, we were able to reorganize and then we went to a level of normality, but the first half was below, the result was bad,” he added
But for Panama it was a “glorious performance” marking the return of coach Dely Valdes
