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Originally Posted by shermanator
Well that sucked! I wasn't expecting anything more than a tie in Panama (and that would have been a stretch), but that was just a disappointing effort.
Can still get into the hex with the below scenario, although it's counting on a lot of help that we didn't need before last night:
- Canada wins over Cuba
- Canada wins/draws Honduras
- Panama wins over Honduras (if Canada beats Honduras this won't matter)
Could also get in on goal differential in some scenarios but I can't do the math right now.
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Main thing is, Canada controls its destiny. Sure they have to beat Cuba at home, who are already out. Then a game in Honduras, which is what its going to come down to, assuming Panama does not choke away the next two.
The good thing is, given the garbage that happens all over qualifications, and certainly amongst those shifty Central American teams, is that Panama Honduras is the next match day, and same night as Canada/Cuba.
If it was the other way and that game was the second match day, and Canada needed Panama to beat Honduras with both Panama already in, you'd see a 90 minute borefest with both teams shaking each others hands all game, both playing for the draw.
Plus, hopefully a solid game against Cuba will give the team a boost of confidence going into that Honduras game a few days later, and at the same time, you hope the Panama/Honduras game is a Central American special, filled with dirty tactics, emotion, incidents, injuries, and plenty of red and yellow cards.