Panama Sep 28 (IANS) Panama s Arabe Unido defeated Costa Rica s Herediano 1-0 which nonetheless advanced to the CONCACAF League finals based on a 2-0 aggregate.
Arabe Unido on Thursday dominated the beginning of the game but could not gain a lead owing to a missed goal opportunity in the 8th minute by Raul Peñaranda and Jose Garibaldi s blocked shot on goal in the 15th minute reports Efe.
However in the 20th minute Arabe Unido s Alexis Palacio scored a goal taking the score to 1-0.
In the 30th minute Herediano s Randall Azofeifa s free kick was blocked by Arabe United s Miguel Lloyd while in the 55th minute Mauricio Castaño s shot on goal was saved by Herediano s Leonel Moreira.
In the final minutes of the match Arabe United ramped up their attacks although they could not score against Herediano s defence.

--IANS gau/sed