In the CONCACAF Gold Cup match played on July 5th, 2023, it was a tale of equal competition as Panama hosted El Salvador, with both teams sharing the spoils after a hard-fought 2-2 draw.

The match was characterised by an array of statistical factors which tell the story beyond the goals. The first factor that stands out is the number of yellow cards issued. The home team, Panama, received four yellow cards with two in each half. The away side, El Salvador, was more disciplined only acquiring two yellow cards, both in the second half. The timing of the cards, particularly for Panama, might indicate a high intensity and aggressive style of play which possibly was a disrupting factor in their overall game management.

Looking at goals, El Salvador drew first blood in the early minutes of the first half, only for Panama to level the score at the mid-point of the first half. Panama started the second half with more impetus as they netted early making it 2-1. However, despite Panama's early goal, El Salvador equalized towards the end of the match, which indicates their persistence and resilience.

In terms of set pieces, El Salvador performed slightly better, with seven corner kicks as against Panama's six. This may suggest that El Salvador posed a bit more threat in the attacking third of the pitch and had slightly better offensive pressure. Panama, however, had an offside call against them, pointing to their eagerness in pushing their attacking line higher up the field.

The foul count was relatively high for both teams, with El Salvador committing more fouls (10) compared to Panama's eight fouls. This perhaps implies a more physical approach by El Salvador which, while resulted in more possession loss due to fouls, helped them keep Panama's advances in check.

In summary, Panama was possibly the more aggressive side as reflected by a higher number of yellow cards, while also showing their intent in offence evident from an offside call. El Salvador, on the other hand, displayed a slightly better control in the attacking third gaining more corner kicks, while also demonstrating resilience by coming back twice in the game. Nonetheless, both teams exhibited a comparable performance, as the end result rightly reflects. The key factor that influenced the overall outcome was perhaps the discipline (or lack thereof) that led to interruptions and throw-offs in form of cards and fouls – an area both teams would want to address moving forward.

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