USA @ Panama: March 28

Real Corona · Mar 30, 2017

Eddie Stiel said: ↑

Yes, I think so about the expats. Next to and behind me was a group of 6 to 10 anglo gringos who sang both anthems, so I figure they are expats.

Maybe I'm overestimating at 500? The Costa Rica match at Saprissa in 2009 had a huge US section. At the time, I thought it was because Costa Rica is such a popular expat and study Spanish destination. Maybe Panama has equaled or surpassed Costa Rica, at least based on soccer match attendance.
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I think Panama is the main destination for Americans in the region. AARP or somebody named Boquete the number one place to retire recently.

soccer_23 · Mar 31, 2017

I think 500 is probably an overestimate, but it was a strong showing regardless. I'd say not more than 200-300. One of the embassy guys said they bought 130 tickets, though I'm not totally sure they were all in our section.

It was a similar size to what I remember from Costa Rica and Mexico in 2013, and more than Guatemala in 2016.

Real Corona · Mar 31, 2017

Probably was more than the supporters section in Colombia. Just me and @doogiemo

thethinwhiteduke · Mar 31, 2017

definitely not 500. I'd agree with the 200-300 with my guess on the closer to 200. also a dozen or two people kinda supporting Panama that were various South Americans standing in the section

Eddie Stiel · Mar 31, 2017

I was estimating from the picture on the website. I looked again and come up with about a full section of 25 seats * 15 rows=375 people when I merge the thin section on the end with the almost full section most of us were in. Whatever the number, an impressive turnout.

TRUEAGGIE · Apr 1, 2017

Eddie is the man. It was great to meet you. My goal is to get you to a world cup match in 2018!