Summary
In a thrilling encounter at the Elías Figueroa Brander Stadium, Paraguay U-20 triumphed over Panama U-20 with a last-minute victory of 3-2. The match began with an early lead for the Central Americans thanks to Martín Krug, but the Albirroja equalized before the break with a goal from Alexandro Maidana. Enso González put them ahead in the second half, only for Giovany Herbert to score the equalizer. The game was decided in the final moments when Tiago Caballero scored the winning goal, securing three points for Paraguay.
¡FINAL DEL PARTIDO! #PanamáSub20🇵🇦 cae en su primer partido del grupo 🅱️ ante Paraguay en el arranque del Mundial Sub-20 🏆 Chile 2025.
¡A levantarse y seguir muchachos, esto continúa 🇵🇦!
🇵🇾 3-2 🇵🇦
⚽️M. Krug
⚽️G. Herbert🏆 U20WC
🏟️ Elías Figueroa #MásPanameñosQueNunca🇵🇦 pic.twitter.com/IaOrfv9UMz— FEPAFUT (@fepafut) September 28, 2025
Player of the Match
Enso González was the standout player, driving Paraguay's attack with tireless energy and scoring a crucial goal that put his team ahead in the second half. His dynamic play and ability to create opportunities made him a constant threat to the opposing defense.
𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙤 𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙨 𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝟭𝟬 🪄🎩
Enso González brilla en el debut y lo celebra con todo.
¡Que se vengan muchos goles más, Enso!#VamosParaguay 🇵🇾 pic.twitter.com/o2uDYFkuWr
— Selección Paraguaya (@Albirroja) September 28, 2025
Fun Fact
Despite having less possession with 48.2%, the Albirroja managed to have more shots on goal, demonstrating their efficiency in front of the net.
Standings
Paraguay's victory propels them to the top of their group in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, with three points in their opening match. Panama, on the other hand, is in third place, needing to regroup quickly to stay in contention for the knockout stages.
¡Qué gol, Enso! 🔟☄️
🎥 Enso González conectó el centro de primera y marcó el segundo de la #AlbirrojaSub20 ante Panamá.
¡Que sean más en esta Copa! #VamosParaguay 🙌pic.twitter.com/s09Yg4CXBY
— Selección Paraguaya (@Albirroja) September 28, 2025
What's Next?
Paraguay will face South Korea in their next match, aiming to solidify their position at the top of the group. Panama will seek to recover against Ukraine, knowing that a victory is crucial to keep their hopes alive in the tournament.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
📸 JAVIER TORRES – AFP or licensors
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