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Panama, USMNT will forever remember Oct. 10, 2017, but for very different reasons

In the split second that Panamanian soccer changed forever, Anibal Godoy remembers his instinct to find his family. But as his mind tried to process Roman Torres' 88th-minute goal against Costa Rica that put Panama in position to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, he saw his teammate running for the corner and gave chase.

"In this moment, he's difficult to catch," Godoy told ESPN. "Because it's this amazing feeling for him and for everybody. If you would ask anyone in Panama what is the best ever moment in football, they will tell you it's the goal from Roman Torres.