While the US Men's National Team was getting thrashed in Costa Rica, Panama and Mexico played out a 0-0 drawin Panama City.
The match was played on a rain-soaked field that didn't allow either to generate a great deal of momentum with the ball. But credit Panama for making the most of the conditions and ensuring El Tri's Guillermo Ochoa was the busier of the two 'keepers.
Though Panama will know it missed a very good chance to win, the result arguably suits both teams.
When the Hex schedules were announced, Mexico would have looked at opening fixtures in the USA and Panama and perhaps thought three points an acceptable return - with one point from the two away games being possibly the minimum target.