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WILLEMSTAD--Concacaf Nations League continued on Thursday with League A action, with Curaçao and Panama playing to a scoreless draw in the first leg of their League A quarte rfinal series at “Stadi-on Ergilio Hato” in Curaçao.
Livano Comenencia created the first clear chance for Curaçao in the 2’, firing a right-footed shot from outside the box being saved by Panama goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera.
Panama defender Amir Murillo came close to breaking the deadlock in the 24’ with a header from inside the box that rattled the right post after a delivery from Jorge Gutiérrez.
Curaçao produced back-to-back chances in the 31’ and 32’; Juninho Bacuna struck a powerful shot from the left end of the box that was met with a save by Mosquera, followed by Tahith Chong nearly netting for Curaçao with a long-range effort that hit the right post.
Carlos Harvey generated danger for Panama in the 36’, with a low drive towards the bottom-left corner that was ultimately saved by Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room.
Both goalkeepers delivered solid performances en route to keeping clean sheets. Room recorded six saves in goal for Curaçao, while Mosquera finished the match with two saves.
Panama will host Curaçao for the Second Leg on Sunday, November 15 in Panama City. The winner of the series will advance to the Finals of the 2026/2027 Concacaf Nations League.
Panama’s Andrés Andrade became the first player in this edition of the Concacaf Nations League to contest eight duels with a 100% success rate, create three chances, and attempt two shots in a single match.
Curaçao made just one substitution against Panama, matching the fewest substitutions made by a team in a single match in this edition of the Concacaf Nations League, alongside Guadeloupe against Saint Lucia last October.
Panama limited Curaçao to just six shots, the fewest attempted by Dick Advocaat’s side in a Concacaf Nations League or FIFA World Cup match in 2026.
Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room made six saves against Panama. Across the USL Championship, FIFA World Cup, and Concacaf Nations League, this was his second-highest save total in a single match in 2026, surpassed only by his 15 saves against Ecuador at the World Cup.
Panama faced just one shot on target against Curaçao, matching its lowest total conceded in a Concacaf or FIFA competition match over the past two years, previously recorded against Belize in June 2025.
