Panama win shootout to finish third at Gold Cup


Jul 25, 2015; Chester, PA, USA; Panama goalkeeper Luis Mejia (12) celebrates with his team after a victory against the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup third place match at PPL Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Goalkeeper Luis Mejia saved three penalties in the shootout to help Panama stun the United States in the third place playoff at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday after the sides had ground out a 1-1 stalemate in Pennsylvania.

After both teams suffered heart-breaking semi-final defeats earlier in the week, it was the Panamanians who came back stronger as they outlasted the defending Gold Cup champions at PPL Park in Chester.

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