Panama surprised the United States with a 2-1 victory in their Copa América Group C match on Thursday. The game was laced with high drаmа, including two red cards, a disallowed goal, and a contentious penalty call.

Despite entering the match as favorites, the United States struggled to break down a tenacious Panamanian defense. The turning point came in the second half, when the United States received a red card, leaving them one man down. Panama capitalized on its advantage, scoring twice to take the lead.

However, the United States was not done yet. They believed they had equalized with a penalty, but the decision was reversed after a VAR review. To add to the drаmа, a Panamanian player was sent off, bringing the total number of players on the field even.

Despite the red card, Panama held on for a memorable triumph. The victory leaves Group C wide open, with all four teams still in contention to advance to the knockout stages.