Led by Seattle Sounders center back Román Torres, Panama kicked off its 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.
Torres captained his national team, while Joevin Jones entered the match as a substitute for T&T in the 65th minute.
Prior to Jones’ introduction, it was a comfortable match for Torres and Panama. Los Canaleros broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute when Armando Cooper fired home his shot from inside the box.
T&T’s attack was listless through the first hour of the match, but Jones provided an immediate spark off the bench.