Panama still unbeaten in CONCACAF Gold Cup after win over Nicaragua

Panama remained unbeaten in the opening round of the CONCACAF Gold Cup by beating Nicaragua 2-1 on Wednesday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

Nicaragua scored first, but Panama (1-0-1 in Group B) quickly responded with two goals in a seven-minute span to take command of the game.

After a scoreless first half, Nicaragua (0-2-0 in Group B) took a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute when Carlos Chavarria hit a right-footed shot from outside the box into the top left corner of the goal.

Just two minutes later, Panama's Ismael Diaz tied the score with left-footed shot from the center of the box to the top left section of the goal. Miguel Camargo was credited with an assist on that goal.

In the 57th minute, Panama took the lead off a set piece. Roderick Miller got the assist on the goal by Gabriel Torres, whose right-footer shot from the center of the box got through for the go-ahead goal.

Panama finished with 14 shots, seven of which were on goal, while Nicaragua had nine shots, with five being on target.

Panama, which tied the United States in its first game of group play, faces Martinique in its final first-round game, while Nicaragua will take on the U.S. in its last opening-round match.

The United States and Martinique will play later in Wednesday's second Group B game at Raymond James Stadium.