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Panama National Team Prepares for Second Match Against South Africa in Cape Town

Head coach Thomas Christiansen discussed the condition of injured players Luis Mejía and Eric Davis and expressed hope for an improved team performance in the second friendly against South Africa.


Panama National Team Prepares for Second Match Against South Africa in Cape Town

The Panama national team is already training in Cape Town for the second friendly match against South Africa on Tuesday. The team is preparing for the match at the DHL Stadium, which is expected to be filled with 55,000 fans. Head coach Thomas Christiansen expressed his hope for a good performance and a positive result. "First of all, I want to see a good game from our side," he said. "We have to compete as we always have and try to get a good result in front of a full stadium." The conditions of goalkeeper Luis Mejía and defender Eric Davis, who were injured in the first match, are also in focus. According to Christiansen, Mejía is feeling much better, and Davis is also recovering. The goalkeeper has already started rehabilitation training under the supervision of the national team's medical staff. The results of the ultrasound scan did not show any signs of injury, but the player will undergo an MRI at his club to complete the diagnosis. On Monday, the Panamanian team trained at Athlone Stadium with almost the entire squad, working on tactical details ahead of the upcoming game.