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It's over! After a back-and-forth and multiple attempts to secure the win, the referee declared the match over. It was a thrilling match, with plenty of danger to be found. At the end of the match, Costa Rica secured the victory thanks to a penalty.
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Key moments
- 1:07 AM ETGoal by It's Manfred Ugalde
- 1:05 AM ETPenalty
- 12:52 AM ETFull-time
- 12:40 AM ETGoal by Vaessen
- 12:30 AM ETGoal
- 12:29 AM ETPenalty
- 12:27 AM ETVAR
- 12:26 AM ETGoal
- 12:14 AM ETSecond half
- 11:54 PM ETHalf-time
- 11:42 PM ETGoal by Keylor Navas
- 11:28 PM ETGoal by Manfred Ugalde · 2-0
- 11:22 PM ETGoal · Costa Rica 1-0
- 11:22 PM ETYellow card
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Goal, goal, goal, goal for Costa Rica! It's Manfred Ugalde who prepares from the eleventh step, runs with determination, hits the ball and sends it to the other side where Vaessen dives, a great finish from the striker.
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Penalty awarded to Costa Rica! A hard-fought finish saw Malone arrive late to a challenge with Galo inside the box. The referee didn't hesitate to award the penalty, and the Costa Ricans had a chance to tie the game.
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It was close! It was Lassiter who dared to send a tremendous shot at the Suriname goal looking for the fourth of the match, but it was Vaessen who dived brilliantly and with his hands pulled out the ball that was meant to go in.
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No more! After that hard fall, Warren Madrigal left the game on a stretcher. Everything indicated that the player would be out of the Costa Rican team, awaiting a medical report from the board. Madrigal left the game to applause from his fans and tears.
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Alarm bells ring for both teams! Madrigan and Abena are left lying on the field. These two players suffered a hard collision. The Costa Rican takes the brunt of the impact. His ankle twisted badly when he landed, and everything indicates he won't be able to continue. The referee adds eight more minutes.
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Suriname has two more changes in the final whistle. It was all for Denzel Jubitana and Margaret, who put in a great effort throughout the match. Jean-Paul Boetius and Jaden Montnor come on to try and close things out.
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Another change for Costa Rica. It's Alonos Martínez who leaves the match after a well-contested duel, and Andy Rojas who enters in this final stretch to seek victory for the Costa Ricans.
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They're on top! Suriname keeps pushing for the fourth goal of the match, but both the defense and the back line keep chasing away any attack that tries to reach the danger zone.
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Costa Rica's substitutions. Carlos Mora and Joseph Mora are coming off the pitch after a strong performance, while Ariel Lassiter and Warren Madrigal are coming on to try for a fourth and a win for Costa Rica.
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Goal, goal, goal, goal for Costa Rica! The equalizer has arrived! After a series of rebounds and shots on Vaessen's goal, the ball falls to Josimar Alcócer, who fires a tremendous shot to score the third.
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Herrera's team is unable to create space, and Suriname is gradually dominating the match and is managing to repel every attack generated by the Costa Rican team. They need more options for the remainder of the game.
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Keep trying! Costa Rica keeps looking for the goal, but Manfred's cross, looking to equalize, is blocked by the defense. The Costa Rican squad has achieved little in these minutes.
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A team substitution followed the goal that turned the score around. Costa Rica brought on two players: Keneth Vargas and Josimar Álcocer, who came on looking to create some damage and regain control of the match. Bran and Aguilera came off.
Suriname also made a substitution: Gleofilo Vlijter came off the field, and Dhoraso Mhoreo Klas came on in his place.
Suriname also made a substitution: Gleofilo Vlijter came off the field, and Dhoraso Mhoreo Klas came on in his place.
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Goal, goal, goal, goal for Suriname! They turned it around! A great save from Pinas, the player remained focused and fired a shot from the penalty spot to score the third goal, giving Suriname the temporary victory.
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Penalty for Suriname! After a few seconds of reviewing the play, the referee determined that there was a penalty against the Costa Ricans. There was little to check after the intentional handball that ultimately resulted in this harsh penalty.
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VAR! The referee goes to the video referee to review a play against Costa Rica. It's Galo who moves his hand inside the box, the ball hits his arm, and the ball that was looking to go in under the goalposts goes wide.
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Goal, goal, goal, goal for Suriname! It's a mistake by the Costa Ricans that Kerk capitalizes on. The player then passes the ball to Margaret, who doesn't hesitate to shoot at Keylor's goal and slots it into the back of the net.
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They can't! Costa Rica continues to try to create momentum, but they are caught offside again after Francisco Aguilera attempts to send the ball to Calvo, who was already setting up a play.
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It's disallowed! Herrera's team continues to try to score goals. It was Bran who was dangerously advancing into the box, looking for Alonso Martínez, but the last player was caught offside.
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The match resumed somewhat divided, with both teams eager to dominate the ball, neither managing to reach the opponent's penalty area with any real danger, and both missed out on interesting opportunities, leaving little to report at the start.
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The second half is underway, both teams are now on the pitch, and the second half of this first matchday begins. For Suriname, the squad made one change. Myenty Abena comes on to add to the lead, while Dijksteel comes off after giving his all.
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Halftime! The first half is coming to an end. Despite the home team's multiple attempts, they have failed to create much damage, and the match goes into the break with a slim lead. They will look to create more danger in the second half.
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There's more! Two more minutes are added to the match, and Costa Rica wants to close the scoring with another goal, but Suriname thwarts any dangerous attacks that aim to pierce the visitors' goal and tie the score.
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These minutes were very close, despite Costa Rica's attempts to create more danger, but it was Suriname who, with their tight defense and tight stance, prevented any danger from developing near the goal. A very good duel.
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Costa Rica continues to try, the ball continues to cause damage in Surinam's zone, Manfred, Martínez, Mora and company continue looking for more goals in the area, however they fail to get the third.
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There's defense! Costa Rica was coming in with a lot of danger, the team went all out after their opponent's first, but Haps intervened beautifully with a defensive header that prevented them from shooting.
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Goal, goal, goal, goal for Suriname! The lead has been reduced! Great cross from Margaret, Kerk appears in the area with a good header towards the goal, the round passes over Keylor Navas and enters to score the first.
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Goalkeeper! After a long ball orchestrated by Navas, Vaessen finally came up with a great move and prevented the Costa Rican offense from taking the ball and going for his goal. What a great save from the goalkeeper.
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Suriname continues to create danger up front, despite not being able to reach Keylor Navas' goal. The visiting team looks for ways to cause damage, while the defense blocks the ball well and prevents it from growing.
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The match is stopped and the assists come in to assist Vaessen, the player is hurt by a blow from the ball, however after a few seconds of assistance, the match continues and the Surinamese player gets up in good shape.
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The third is close! Costa Rica continues to create a lot of danger. A cross from Martínez into the box is quite dangerous, but no one from Costa Rica can get to the ball, and the chance for a third is missed.
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Goal, goal, goal, goal for Costa Rica! In a cool and precise manner, it is Manfred Ugalde who manages to shoot the ball from the penalty spot, manages to embed the ball and add another goal.
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It was Dijsteel who arrived late to a ball received by Mora, who managed to advance the ball, but the defender ended up bringing him down and the play was penalized in an ugly way.
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This match was very lively, and despite Costa Rica winning, Suriname kept looking for the equalizer. It was a very complex match where they kept trying to find the goal. They want more.
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Goal, goal, goal, goal for Costa Rica! It went in with a vengeance! Martínez made a great run looking for the goal. It's a three-player closure, two from Suriname and the Costa Rican. However, it's the forward who wins the ball and manages to lightly tap it in.
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It was close! Suriname came within a whisker of opening the scoring, but a great save from Keylor Navas prevented the opposing team from opening the scoring. They came within a whisker of opening the scoring in this ugly start.
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The match went back and forth, with Costa Rica continuing to generate pressure and danger up front in this encounter. Little by little, more dangerous plays are building, the plays created are increasing, and it's a good duel ahead.
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There's controversy! Alonso Martínez enters the box alone, looking to shoot at goal. However, the player falls due to alleged contact from Vaessen. The referee doesn't hesitate and ends up booking the Costa Rican.
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The first half of this match is underway. Costa Rica and Suriname are starting their Gold Cup campaign. They'll be looking to emerge victorious and score some great moments, as well as some impressive goals. A great duel is coming up.
Surinam: LineUp
Costa Rica: LineUp
Ready for the match
Both Costa Rica and Suriname are ready to kick off this match. In addition to their Gold Cup journey, it will be a duel with many interesting variables and a very good match.
It's news
Keylor Navas has made his return to the Costa Rican national team after a period of absence. The home team will look to get off to a winning start, under the guidance of this great and experienced goalkeeper, to give them a solid matchup.
There are people
The fans are already at the stadium where this match will be played. They'll be looking to give their full support and get some interesting minutes in these first 90 minutes. It's going to be a very interesting and hard-fought first matchday game.
There's not much time left!
With just under half an hour left until the start of these teams' match, some exciting moments are coming up, with both teams giving it their all on the pitch, combining good passes and interesting plays.
Although
Warren Madrigal is the player with the most goals in Costa Rica's recent matches, the Costa Rican will go all out in this match, earning crucial minutes and going all out to give his all.
All in all
With three wins, one draw, and one loss, Suriname's tally in these five matches is key. The visiting team will be looking to put on a strong performance in this Gold Cup opener, scoring goals, and securing a resounding victory.
What a set of numbers!
Costa Rica has recorded four wins and one loss in its last five matches. The Costa Rican team will look to continue scoring goals, secure another victory, and get a solid result.
Pay attention here
These teams have played four matches against each other, and Costa Rica has won three of these games. In addition to one draw, two of these teams have ended in significant defeats. They will try to make their best.
What a duel!
Costa Rica and Suriname are in Group A of this Gold Cup. The other two members of this group are Mexico and the Dominican Republic, who were in charge of playing the opening match, which ended three goals to two in favor of the tricolor.
We're back!
We're back for the match between Costa Rica and Suriname. It's a lively duel where both teams will give it their all on the field. We'll share the most important information, including the confirmed lineups, with you shortly.
