The Panamanian national team had a rough day at the office in their Gold Cup preparations, falling 4-0 at Ecuador in a friendly match as two of three MLS players called up for Los Canaleros featured.
FC Dallas forward Blas Perez started and played the first half of the game, while LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jaime Penedo endured a tough outing, staying between the posts for the full 90 minutes of the loss.
A pair of European MLS players enjoyed more favorable outcomes on Friday. In-form Sporting KC forward Krisztian Nemeth played the final 45 minutes Hungary's 4-0 friendly win over Lithuania, and will now turn his attention to a Euro 2016 qualifier at Finland on June 13.
Chicago Fire midfielder Shaun Maloney was also part of a winning effort as Scotland prepared for a Euro qualifier of their own with a 1-0 home win against Qatar. Maloney & Co. will now make the short trip across the Irish Sea for a June 13 qualifier against Robbie Keane and the Republic of Ireland.
MLS players in international action on June 5-6:
Hungary - 4-0 win vs. Lithuania on 6/5, friendly
Krisztian Nemeth (SKC) - 46th minute sub
Scotland - 1-0 win vs. Qatar on 6/5, friendly
Shaun Maloney (CHI) - Started, played 59 minutes
Panama - 4-0 loss at Ecuador on 6/6, friendly
Jaime Penedo (LA) - Started, played 90 minutes
Blas Perez (DAL) - Started, played 45 minutes
Rolando Escobar (DAL) - DNP
Cameroon - 3-2 win vs. Burkina Faso, friendly
Ambroise Oyongo (MTL) - DNP
