Guardado Lifts Mexico Past Angry Panama in Gold Cup Semi-Final Win The Associated Press
go to original July 23, 2015

Fans, players clash at Mexico-Panama match following series of penalty calls from referee Mark Geiger (SI)

Andres Guardado scored two goals on penalty kicks, including the tiebreaker in extra time, and six-time champion Mexico beat short-handed and angered Panama 2-1 in the Gold Cup semifinals Wednesday night.

Panama's Roman Torres scored on a header early in the second half, and the 1-0 lead held until Guardado's penalty kick in stoppage time. The penalty kick, which followed a 10-minute delay as tempers flared, set up the extra time.

Mexico will play Jamaica in the final Sunday in Philadelphia. Jamaica upset defending champion United States 2-1 in the first semifinal and will be appearing in its first final.

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Related: Mexico's Guardado Thought About Missing Penalty Kick on Purpose (CBS Sports)

Related: Panama Upset, Mexico Embarrassed After Controversial Gold Cup Win (Reuters)

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