Panama vs Cuba live stream soccer world cup qualify match video sopcast online PC

Panama vs Cuba live stream soccer world cup qualify match video sopcast online PC

Time and Date:12/06/12 20:05 Local Time

Status:LIVE

Venue:    Panama City

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Panama Profile:

Qualification history
Panama entered 2010 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying with high expectations. The Central Americans received a bye into the second stage of qualifying in the CONCACAF zone and there they took an early departure from the tournament at the hands of a resurgent El Salvador squad. Panama had beaten the Salvadorans in the first leg by a narrow 1-0 margin, but lost 3-1 in the second at the Estadio Cuscatlan. As a result, coach Alexandre Guimaraes was promptly given his marching orders by a country stunned at the loss.

However, the Panamanians enjoyed a better run in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying as they made it to the final ‘hexagonal’ round. Despite first drawing Guatemala and then pulling off a surprise 1-1 draw with Mexico after a brilliant Luis Tejada strike, The Panamanians did not book passage to Germany after those two points were all they could muster for a last-place finish in the six-team final round.

The current crop
Panama, having never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, gained notice for a strong performance in January’s Copa Centroamericana (Central America's cup of nations) - particularly for a strong defensive performance that saw just one goal get through in five games on a run to the semi-finals. That performance was merely prelude to bigger things still as the Canaleros beat the mighty USA in the group stages of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup en route to a glorious run to the semi-finals of the tournament in which they finished runners-up in 1995.

The key players
Captaining the Panamanians is Felipe Baloy. Strong and burly, he is credited as one of the best defenders in the side and was crucial to Panama's 2005 Gold Cup second-place finish and their heroics in the same tournament’s latest instalment. In midfield, Armando Cooper brings fresh talent to the squad. Contrasting Cooper's lively youth and inexperience is veteran striker Luis Tejada, who is best known for scoring an equaliser against Mexico in the final round of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifying and playing a crucial role in the famous win over USA in 2011's Gold Cup.

Current coach: Julio Dely Valdes
Best performance in a FIFA competition: None
Former stars: Luis Ernesto Tapia, Jorge Luis Dely Valdes, Julio Dely Valdes

cuba Profile:
Qualification history
Primarily a baseball-loving country, Cuba has nevertheless enjoyed its fair share of success on the football pitch over the last decade. Little more than makeweights in the past, the Cubans are now a regular presence at the CONCACAF Gold Cup and reached the first group phase of the qualifying competition for South Africa 2010. Pooled with USA, Trinidad and Tobago and Guatemala, they were unable to make any further progress, however.

FIFA World Cup finals history
Many years have passed since Cuba last reached the FIFA World Cup™ finals, their one and only appearance coming in France 1938, when the island’s representatives stunned Romania in a first-round replay thanks to goals from Manuel Tunas and Hector Socorro. Facing Sweden in driving rain in Antibes in the next round, they failed to adapt to the conditions and were easily beaten. Since then the Cubans have made a handful of unsuccessful attempts to return to the big stage.

The current crop
Though lacking a professional league, Cuba have managed to fashion a competitive side, thanks in part to the country’s long and proud sporting tradition. And while expectations may be somewhat lower than in neighbouring countries, the Cubans are aiming to go a step better than in the qualifiers for South Africa 2010 and reach the final six-team 'hexagonal' group. To achieve that they will need to improve on their recent CONCACAF Gold Cup showing in the United States, where they became the first team to be knocked out of the competition following back-to-back losses to Mexico and Costa Rica.

The key players
The national team is an interesting blend of veterans and up-and-coming youngsters. Now 36, goalkeeper Odelin Molina has won 102 caps in all, a record for the country, while their leading outfield player is forward Roberto Linares. Providing him with able support are the brothers Jaime and Yoel Colome, and 20-year-old Yaudel Lahera is the pick of their crop of youngsters.

Coach: Raul Gonzalez Triana
Best performance in a FIFA competition: FIFA World Cup France 1938 (Quarter-finals)
Former stars: Manuel Tunas, Hector Socorro, Lester More