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Gold Cup 2015: Tuesday's Day 1 Takeaways

The first day of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup is in the books after two matches in Frisco, Texas.

In Tuesday's opening match, minnows Haiti held Panama to a 1-1 draw. Later, the United States built a lead before holding on for a 2-1 victory over Honduras.

Here are the key takeaways from Day 1 at the Gold Cup.

Panama-Haiti draw delivers control of Group A to USA

The tournament's first match produced the first surprise as lightly regarded Haiti (currently ranked 76th in the world by FIFA) earned a draw with 2013 Gold Cup runners-up Panama.