Soccer

Dante Washington gave the United States the lead nine minutes into the game, but Wilfredo Mojica tied the score 10 minutes later as the Americans and Panama played to a 1-1 tie in an Olympic soccer qualifying game at Panama City, Panama.

The U.S. team outshot Panama, 9-4.

The United States (1-0-1) leads Group C of the North and Central American and Caribbean region with three points. Panama (0-0-1) is second and Haiti (0-1) is third.

The top team from each of three groups and the best second-place team will advance to the regional finals. Two teams from the region will qualify for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.