The Costa Rica vs Suriname, CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B match will start at 8:30 AM IST.
The Costa Rica vs Suriname, CONCACAF Gold Cup Group B match will start at 8:30 AM IST.
Suriname Line Up:
23 바카라“ Vaessen, 19 바카라“ Pinas, 3 바카라“ Van Gelderen, 2 바카라“ Dijksteel, 5 바카라“ Haps, 7 바카라“ Kerk, 10 바카라“ Jubitana, 9 바카라“ Margaret, 4 바카라“ Malone (Captain), 22 바카라“ Paal, 20 바카라“ Vlijter
Costa Rica vs Suriname kicks off the Group A action in the Gold Cup.
The match is witnessing early drama as Alonso Martinez is booked for simulation after going down in the box under slight contact from Vaessen.
4' Costa Rica 0-0 Suriname
Manfred Ugalde doubles the lead from the spot after Mora is brought down by Dijksteel. Earlier, Alonso Martinez pounced on a loose ball and tapped in the opener despite heavy pressure from the Natio.
35' Costa Rica 2-0 Suriname
Suriname pulls one back in style! A pinpoint cross from Margaret finds Sheraldo Kerk perfectly timed in the box, and the forward makes no mistake바카라”rising above the defense to head it cleanly past a stretching Keylor Navas. The ball sails into the net, cutting the deficit and reigniting hope for Suriname with a beautifully executed goal.
37' Costa Roca 2-1 Suriname
Halftime at the Estadio Nacional and it's Costa Rica leading 2-1 against Suriname. Just before the whistle, Manfred Ugalde nearly extended the lead with a powerful left-footed strike from outside the box. The shot was headed for the top left corner, but Suriname goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen reacted brilliantly, diving full stretch to make a crucial save. The assist came from Alejandro Bran, who set up the chance with a clever pass under pressure.
What a rollercoaster second half at the Estadio Nacional! Suriname stunned the hosts with two quick goals바카라”first in the 58th minute, when a Costa Rican error allowed Kerk to pounce and set up Margaret, who coolly slotted it past Keylor Navas. Just six minutes later, in the 64th, Suriname completed the comeback with Pinas showing remarkable composure바카라”after seeing his initial effort saved, he stayed alert and buried the rebound from the penalty spot to make it 3-2. But Costa Rica fought back, and in the 76th minute, after a chaotic sequence of rebounds inside the box, Josimar AlcĂłcer hammered home the equalizer, leveling the score at 3-3 in a thrilling contest.
76' Costa Roca 3-3 Suriname
In the 89th minute, Costa Rica won a free kick on the right wing after Kenneth Paal fouled Jeyland Mitchell. A minute earlier, Suriname made two changes바카라”Jaden Montnor replaced Richonell Margaret, and Jean-Paul BoĂ«tius came on for Denzel Jubitana.
In the dying moments of a fiercely contested match, Costa Rica were awarded a dramatic penalty after Malone arrived late and brought down Galo inside the box. The referee pointed to the spot without hesitation, setting the stage for a high-stakes finish. Manfred Ugalde stepped up with confidence, took a composed run-up, and calmly slotted the ball into the opposite corner as Vaessen dived the other way. A clinical finish from the striker brought Costa Rica go up 4-3, capping off a thrilling night of end-to-end action.
90+13' Costa Roca 4-3 Suriname
Costa Rica Edge Suriname In Seven-Goal Thriller
Costa Rica staged a late comeback to defeat Suriname 4-3 in a pulsating match that went down to the wire in the opening clash of Group B at the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup at the Snapdragon Stadium .
Costa Rica struck early through Alonso MartĂnez in the 14th minute, followed by a Manfred Ugalde penalty in the 19th, giving them a 2-0 cushion. Suriname responded before halftime, as Gyrano Kerk nodded in a superb header in the 34th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1 at the break.
The second half saw Suriname turn the game on its head. Richonell Margaret equalized in the 59th minute after an assist from Kerk, and five minutes later, Shaquille Pinas coolly converted a penalty to hand Suriname a stunning 3-2 lead.
However, Costa Rica refused to back down. Josimar AlcĂłcer made an instant impact off the bench, rifling home the equalizer in the 76th minute. Deep into stoppage time, a clumsy challenge by Dion Malone on Gerald Taylor resulted in another penalty. Ugalde stepped up again and buried his shot into the bottom corner in the 90+13th minute, sealing a dramatic 4-3 win for the hosts.