<!--Article Start--> <p style="text-align: justify">Michael Bradley scored a second half equaliser as holders the United States came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Panama to maintain their unbeaten start to the Gold Cup here Monday.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">US captain Bradley struck early in the second half to cancel out Blas Perez's opener for Panama as the Americans wrapped up their first phase campaign with a draw to finish top of Group A.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Jurgen Klinsmann's side will now face one of the two best third-placed teams in Saturday's quarter-finals in Baltimore.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Panama, who had created the better chances throughout an even first half, took a deserved lead on 34 minutes through FC Dallas striker Perez.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Peru-based winger Luis Tejada was the architect, easily rounding Chris Wondolowski down the right flank before whipping in a low cross for Perez to steer home from close range.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Earlier, only a fine double save from Brad Guzan prevented Panama going ahead on 22 minutes, the Aston Villa goalkeeper blocking a goal-bound Wondolowski deflection before diving to stop a rebound from Valentin Pimentel.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Panamanians also got the ball in the net after only 10 minutes, when Tejada steered in a free-kick from wide on the right only to be adjudged fractionally offside as the US defence breathed a sigh of relief.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The USA threatened Panama's goal on only a handful of occasions in the first half, with a run by Alejandro Bedoya in the 15th minute culminating in a save by Jaime Penedo Cano the most promising foray.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Americans had claims for a penalty and a red card waved away three minutes before half-time after Bedoya was bundled over on the edge of the area by Panama defender Harold Cummings.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The United States looked a different proposition after half-time however, with the introduction of Clint Dempsey from the substitute's bench instantly providing the US with a sharper cutting edge.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The American equaliser came in the 55th minute when clever US interplay culminated with Bedoya picking out Bradley with a low cross in the penalty area.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The Toronto midfielder made no mistake from close range, jabbing home his finish to level the score and preserve the USA's unbeaten start to the tournament.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Panama, desperate for a win to guarantee second place in the group, continued to probe for openings and might have taken the lead on 75 minutes only for Guzan to produce a superb reflex save to deny Miguel Camargo.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">In the earlier Group A game, Haiti shocked 2014 World Cup qualifiers Honduras 1-0 to seal second place in the group and book their place in the last eight.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Duckens Nazon scored the game's only goal after 13 minutes.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>By AFP</strong></p> <!--Article End-->