PANAMA CITY, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Panama's interim coach Gary Stempel has included seven players who participated in the 2018 World Cup in his 18-man squad for a friendly against Venezuela next month.
Among them are defenders Michael Amir Murillo, Fidel Escobar and captain Roman Torres, the Panamanian football federation said on Friday.
Others named who went to Russia are midfielders Anibal Godoy, Jose Luis Rodriguez and Edgar Yoel Barcenas as well as striker Gabriel Torres.
The September 11 clash in Panama City will be Panama's first fixture since the World Cup in June and July, which marked the Central American team's first appearance in football's premier tournament.
The Canaleros were eliminated in the knockout stage, having lost all of their three matches.
Stempel was named caretaker coach earlier this month after Colombian Hernan Dario Gomez quit to take charge of Ecuador.
Panama squad:
Goalkeepers: Luis Mejia (Nacional), Marcos Allen (Plaza Amador)
Defenders: Michael Amir Murillo (New York Red Bulls), Fidel Escobar (New York Red Bulls), Francisco Palacios (San Francisco), Roman Torres (Seattle Sounders), Chin Hormechea (Arabe Unido), Guillermo Benitez (Plaza Amador), Kevin Galvan (Sporting).
Midfielders: Anibal Godoy (San Jose Earthquakes), Miguel Camargo (Mineros de Guayana), Cristian Martinez (Columbus Crew), Adalberto Carrasquilla (Tauro), Jose Luis Rodriguez (KAA Gent), Edgar Yoel Barcenas (Real Oviedo).
Forwards: Angel Orelien (Sporting), Gabriel Torres (Huachipato), Rolando Blackburn (The Strongest). Enditem
