Kljestan , Beckerman and Castillo were some of the players who lifted their play .
The U.S. nearly conceded a second goal when Brad Evans , one of the better Americans in the first half , was badly beaten in the 54th minute on a Panama counter attack .
Kljestan , Beckerman and Castillo were some of the players who lifted their play , but the U.S. nearly conceded a second goal when Brad Evans , one of the better Americans in the first half , was badly beaten in the 54th minute on a Panama counter attack .