Panama Tops Trinidad And Tobago On Penalty Kicks At Gold Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jaime Penedo made the clinching save in the ninth round to give Panama a 6-5 victory on penalty kicks after its CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal against Trinidad and Tobago ended tied 1-1 following extra time Sunday.

Penedo saved Lester Peltier's shot after Trinidad and Tobago had a chance to win it in the seventh round. But Daniel Cyrus' try sailed over the crossbar to keep Panama alive.

All four of Panama's Gold Cup games have ended tied 1-1, but it's headed back to the semifinals to face the winner of Sunday's second match between Mexico and Costa Rica at MetLife Stadium.

Luis Tejada scored in the 37th minute for Panama, and Kenwyne Jones tied it the 54th for Trinidad and Tobago.

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