Suriname vs Mexico, 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup, Group Stage
· Concacaf Gold CupMexico secures Gold Cup quarterfinal spot with Suriname win
Defender César Montes scored twice to lead Mexico to a 2-0 victory over Suriname in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday night and to clinch a spot in the Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinals.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Etienne Vaessen (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
- 2': Foul by Jean-Paul Boëtius (Suriname).
- 2': Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Denzel Jubitana (Suriname) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Alexis Vega (Mexico).
- 6': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Myenty Abena.
- 7': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Attempt saved. Alexis Vega (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen (Suriname). Assisted by Julián Quiñones.
- 9': Corner,Suriname. Conceded by Johan Vásquez.
- 9': Foul by Kenneth Paal (Suriname).
- 9': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez with a cross.
- 12': Attempt saved. Denzel Jubitana (Suriname) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Malagón (Mexico). Assisted by Jean-Paul Boëtius.
- 12': Corner,Suriname. Conceded by Luis Malagón.
- 18': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo with a cross.
- 19': Attempt missed. Julián Quiñones (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Israel Reyes.
- 22': Attempt saved. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (Suriname).
- 22': Foul by Jean-Paul Boëtius (Suriname).
- 22': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
- 25': Corner,Suriname. Conceded by Alexis Vega.
- 26': Attempt saved. Shaquille Pinas (Suriname) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luis Malagón (Mexico). Assisted by Kenneth Paal with a cross.
- 27': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 27': Kenneth Paal (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Kenneth Paal (Suriname).
- 31': Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Foul by Gyrano Kerk (Suriname).
- 32': Johan Vásquez (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 35': Jean-Paul Boëtius (Suriname) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Shaquille Pinas (Suriname).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Offside, Suriname. Gyrano Kerk is caught offside.
- 40': Alexis Vega (Mexico) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Liam van Gelderen (Suriname).
- 42': Foul by Marcel Ruíz (Mexico).
- 42': Richonell Margaret (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
- 43': Shaquille Pinas (Suriname) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 43': Ridgeciano Haps (Suriname) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Jean-Paul Boëtius (Suriname) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Attempt missed. Shaquille Pinas (Suriname) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Suriname 0, Mexico 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Suriname 0, Mexico 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Marcel Ruíz (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
- 47': Foul by Ridgeciano Haps (Suriname).
- 47': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Shaquille Pinas (Suriname).
- 49': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Etienne Vaessen (Suriname). Assisted by Israel Reyes.
- 50': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
- 50': Gyrano Kerk (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 52': Jean-Paul Boëtius (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Julián Quiñones (Mexico).
- 53': Myenty Abena (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 54': Jean-Paul Boëtius (Suriname) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Myenty Abena.
- 56': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.
- 57': Goal! Suriname 0, Mexico 1. César Montes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico).
- 58': Jean-Paul Boëtius (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Dion Malone.
- 62': Attempt blocked. César Montes (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a cross.
- 63': Goal! Suriname 0, Mexico 2. César Montes (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
- 64': Substitution, Mexico. Santiago Giménez replaces Raúl Jiménez.
- 65': Substitution, Suriname. Gleofilo Vlijter replaces Dion Malone.
- 65': Substitution, Suriname. Dhoraso Klas replaces Jean-Paul Boëtius.
- 66': Denzel Jubitana (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Mexico).
- 68': Foul by Myenty Abena (Suriname).
- 68': Julián Quiñones (Mexico) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Foul by Santiago Giménez (Mexico).
- 70': Myenty Abena (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Myenty Abena (Suriname).
- 71': Substitution, Suriname. Immanuël Pherai replaces Denzel Jubitana.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Edson Álvarez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Dhoraso Klas (Suriname).
- 72': Substitution, Mexico. Ángel Sepúlveda replaces Julián Quiñones.
- 72': Substitution, Mexico. César Huerta replaces Alexis Vega.
- 72': Substitution, Mexico. Luis Chávez replaces Marcel Ruíz.
- 75': Offside, Mexico. Ángel Sepúlveda is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Jesús Gallardo (Mexico).
- 76': Gyrano Kerk (Suriname) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Substitution, Mexico. Jesús Orozco replaces Johan Vásquez.
- 78': Foul by Ridgeciano Haps (Suriname).
- 78': Roberto Alvarado (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Immanuël Pherai (Suriname).
- 79': Luis Chávez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
- 80': Gleofilo Vlijter (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Gyrano Kerk (Suriname).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Substitution, Suriname. Jaden Montnor replaces Gyrano Kerk because of an injury.
- 88': Foul by César Montes (Mexico).
- 88': Myenty Abena (Suriname) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': César Montes (Mexico) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt missed. Dhoraso Klas (Suriname) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Luis Chávez (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by César Huerta.
- 90': Corner,Mexico. Conceded by Myenty Abena.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Edson Álvarez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (Suriname). Assisted by Luis Chávez with a cross.
- 90'+1': Dhoraso Klas (Suriname) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Roberto Alvarado (Mexico).
- 90'+2': Foul by Ridgeciano Haps (Suriname).
- 90'+2': Ángel Sepúlveda (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. César Huerta (Mexico) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Gallardo.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Suriname 0, Mexico 2.
- 0': Match ends, Suriname 0, Mexico 2.
Statistics
 MEX |
SUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 60.5 | Possession | 39.5 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 493 | Accurate Passes | 305 |
| 560 | Passes | 367 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 17 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 27 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 16 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Concacaf Gold Cup
Venue: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
Attendance: 34,015
Venue: AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas, USA
Attendance: 34,015
Gold Cup Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Costa Rica | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 4 | Suriname | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Suriname (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Etienne Vaessen (GK) |
| 4 | Dion Malone |
| 19 | Shaquille Pinas |
| 12 | Myenty Abena |
| 5 | Ridgeciano Haps |
| 3 | Liam van Gelderen |
| 22 | Kenneth Paal |
| 14 | Jean-Paul Boëtius |
| 7 | Gyrano Kerk |
| 10 | Denzel Jubitana |
| 9 | Richonell Margaret |
Mexico (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ángel Malagón (GK) |
| 5 | Johan Vásquez |
| 3 | César Montes |
| 23 | Jesús Gallardo |
| 15 | Israel Reyes |
| 14 | Marcel Ruiz |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez |
| 10 | Alexis Vega |
| 25 | Roberto Alvarado |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménez |
| 16 | Julián Quiñones |
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