USA Tops Olympic Qualifying Group with 4-0 win against Panama

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Via U.S. Soccer) – The U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team moved on to the semifinal round of the 2015 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament as the top seed out of Group A after a 4-0 win against Panama at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Panama gamely held the USA scoreless through the first half, but the Yank’s depth told in the second half as Jerome Kiesewetter and Jordan Morgan entered at halftime to spur the U.S. attack. An own goal by Panama defender Fidel Escobar in the 50th minute opened the floodgates as Kiesewetter and Morris both bagged a goal a piece in the ensuing six minutes to give the U.S. a quick 3-0 lead before Luis Gil capped the scoring from the penalty spot in the 71st minute.

The USA will face the loser of Group B’s Mexico-Honduras clash (if the teams tie, the U.S. will play Honduras) in the first semifinal which kicks off from Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah at 1 p.m. MT (3 p.m. ET) on Oct. 10. The second semifinal will follow immediately after from the same stadium and both matches will be broadcast on Telemundo. A full Match Report will be available shortly.