Summary
In a thrilling encounter at the ElĂas Figueroa Brander Stadium, Paraguay U-20 triumphed over Panama U-20 with a last-minute victory of 3-2. The match began with an early lead for the Central Americans thanks to MartĂn Krug, but the Albirroja equalized before the break with a goal from Alexandro Maidana. Enso GonzĂĄlez put them ahead in the second half, only for Giovany Herbert to score the equalizer. The game was decided in the final moments when Tiago Caballero scored the winning goal, securing three points for Paraguay.
ÂĄFINAL DEL PARTIDO! #PanamĂĄSub20đ”đŠ cae en su primer partido del grupo đ ±ïž ante Paraguay en el arranque del Mundial Sub-20 đ Chile 2025.
ÂĄA levantarse y seguir muchachos, esto continĂșa đ”đŠ!
đ”đŸ 3-2 đ”đŠ
âœïžM. Krug
âœïžG. Herbertđ U20WC
đïž ElĂas Figueroa #MĂĄsPanameñosQueNuncađ”đŠ pic.twitter.com/IaOrfv9UMzâ FEPAFUT (@fepafut) September 28, 2025
Player of the Match
Enso GonzĂĄlez was the standout player, driving Paraguay’s attack with tireless energy and scoring a crucial goal that put his team ahead in the second half. His dynamic play and ability to create opportunities made him a constant threat to the opposing defense.Â
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Enso GonzĂĄlez brilla en el debut y lo celebra con todo.
ÂĄQue se vengan muchos goles mĂĄs, Enso!#VamosParaguay đ”đŸ pic.twitter.com/o2uDYFkuWr
â SelecciĂłn Paraguaya (@Albirroja) September 28, 2025
Fun Fact
Despite having less possession with 48.2%, the Albirroja managed to have more shots on goal, demonstrating their efficiency in front of the net.
Standings
Paraguay’s victory propels them to the top of their group in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, with three points in their opening match. Panama, on the other hand, is in third place, needing to regroup quickly to stay in contention for the knockout stages.
ÂĄQuĂ© gol, Enso! đâïž
đ„ Enso GonzĂĄlez conectĂł el centro de primera y marcĂł el segundo de la #AlbirrojaSub20 ante PanamĂĄ.
ÂĄQue sean mĂĄs en esta Copa! #VamosParaguay đpic.twitter.com/s09Yg4CXBY
â SelecciĂłn Paraguaya (@Albirroja) September 28, 2025
What’s Next?
Paraguay will face South Korea in their next match, aiming to solidify their position at the top of the group. Panama will seek to recover against Ukraine, knowing that a victory is crucial to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in đȘđž here.
đž JAVIER TORRES – AFP or licensors
