The United States faced Panama as their second and last exhibition match prior to the beginning of the World Cup qualifiers in CONCACAF. The USMNT defeated 6-2 Panama and three more players made their first international appearance. Head coach Gregg Berhlater wanted goals for this game and he got them. Sebastian Soto, Giovanni Reyna and Nicholas Gioacchini scored their first goals with the United States. Soto and Gioacchini had a brace each, while the Borussia Dortmund midfielder scored once from a set piece.