Winger Ricardo Phillips scored twice to lead Panama past Colombia, 3-2, in the semifinals of the Gold Cup.
The win was the second for Panama against Colombia at the Gold Cup and moved it into the final against the United States on Sunday at Giants Stadium.
Jorge Dely Valdes also scored for the Canaleros, who led 2-0 after 25 minutes and then held off Colombia in a wild game featuring end-to-end action.
Both teams also had one player sent off.
July 21 in East Rutherford, N.J.
Panama 3 Colombia 2. Goals: Phillips 11, 73, Jorge Dely Valdes 25; Patino 63, 89.
Panama — Penedo, Rivera, L. Moreno, J.A. Torres, Baloy, Gomez (Mitre, 63), Jorge Dely Valdes (Guardia, 55), Blanco, Medina (Henriquez, 69), Phillips, Tejada.
Colombia — Mondragon, De la Cuesta, Anchico, Mendoza, Passo, Castrillon (Benitez, 46), Patino, Leal (Ramirez, 39), Aguilar, Renteria (Anzuaga, 63), T.Moreno.
Red card: Panama — L. Moreno 53; Colombia — Mendoza 39.
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador).
Att.: 41,721.