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Key moments
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Suriname defeats Martinique 2-1 and gets a new victory in the Concacaf League of Nations. Justin Lonwijk opened the score in the second half and Gyrano Kerk expanded the lead, while Boris Moltenis cut for Les Matinino in 81'. Natio resists the closing and stays with the three points.
The match enters its final minutes with Suriname still leading 2-1. The fourth referee announces four minutes of added time, while Martinique tries to find a last chance to equalize. The locals also make a modification: Radinio Balker enters by Kenneth Paal.
Suriname is approaching again! Richonell Margaret receives inside the area and shoots right, but her shot is blocked by the defense of Martinique. Shortly afterwards, the locals get a corner shot. Natio tries to sentence the game while visitors seek a tie.
Goal! Goal! Goal from Martinique!
Boris Moltenis appears in the area and connects upside down a center of Ludovic Blas behind a corner shot to put 2-1. Les Matinino find life in the final stretch and now Suriname will have to defend its advantage against the pressure of the visitors.
More amendments to the compromise are coming. Martinique refreshes its attack with the earnings of Yanis Lelin and Ghislain Arbaut for Janis Antiste and Kenny Lala, while Suriname also moves its team with the entry of Gleofilo Vlijter for Denilho Cleonise. The score continues 2-0.
Suriname manages the two-goal lead and continues to seek to control the pace of the match. Martinica gets a free throw on defensive field after Cyril Mandouki misses Kenneth Paal, while the locals try to keep possession and avoid any visitor reaction.
Goal! Goal! Goal from Suriname!
Gyrano Kerk receives inside the area and sets right to the lower left pole to set the 2-0. Natio strikes again in Paramaribo and leaves Martinique with the obligation to react in the final minutes of the engagement.
Martinique moves its pieces to try to change the course of the party. Kevin Appin enters for Jonathan Mexique and Jonathan Varane replaces Joris Moutachy, in two modifications that aim to give new alternatives to the visiting team. The score is still 1-0 for Suriname.
Suriname retains the lead as the match enters a more contentious stage. Ché Nunnely wins a free kick over the left-back after a foul by Joris Moutachy, while Martinique tries to regain ground. Natio protects their 1-0 and looks for gaps to increase the difference.
Goal! Goal! Goal from Suriname!
Justin Lonwijk appears with a powerful right-flap from outside the area and places the ball next to the lower right pole. Suriname takes the 1-0 lead over Martinique and finds the reward after a second half start with both teams' approximations.
Martinique starts warning! Janis Antiste receives a ball sent by Ludovic Blas and shoots it with the left from the left sector of the area. Etienne Vaessen responds with a good intervention and avoids the fall of his bow, keeping 0-0.
Start of the second half
Suriname makes a modification before resuming the match: Justin Lonwijk joins for Dhoraso Moreo Klas. The local team seeks to give more depth to their attack, while Martinique maintains the goal of finding the first goal of the engagement.
End of the first half
Suriname and Martinique head to half-time with a score of 0-0 after 45 minutes of intense competition. The locals had approximations with Dhoraso Klas, Denilho Cleonise and Myenty Abena, while Martinique also demanded Etienne Vaessen.
The duel enters the final minutes of the first half still without goals. Martinique has tried to generate danger through Ludovic Blas, while Suriname seeks to advance through the gangs and take advantage of the standing ball actions. Equality is maintained in a disputed match.
Martinique responds with a good offensive transition and Ludovic Blas is in the position of finishing within the area. The attacker connects from the left, but his shot is slightly above the bow defended by Etienne Vaessen. The score continues 0-0 in Paramaribo.
Martinique’s bench moves! Ludovic Blas enters in place of Alexandre Parsemain to reinforce the visiting group. Soon after, Suriname gains a corner and Dhoraso Klas finds a rematch that is blocked inside the area. The game continues without goals, but local pressure increases.
Suriname maintains the initiative and returns to the area of Martinique. The local team has already had several approximations during this first part and seeks to open the scoreboard, while Les Matinino try to contain the advances. Goal-free equality is maintained in Paramaribo.
Surinam once again advances its lines and gets a new free throw in the offensive zone. Yannick Leliendal receives the infringement from Cyril Mandouki and the local team prepares to take advantage of the still ball. The score continues 0-0, although Natio begins to have greater presence in the opposing field.
Martinique tries to advance and wins a free throw in the offensive field after an infraction of Myenty Abena over Alexandre Duville-Parsemain. Visitors begin to look for alternatives to approach the area of Suriname, which seeks to maintain order and prevent the rival from creating danger to the stationary ball.
The match continues without goals and with both teams disputing every ball in the middle of the field. Suriname gets a free throw in defensive zone after a loss by Alexandre Duville-Parsemain on Myenty Abena. Equality is maintained as the two selections seek to find space.
Suriname tries to take control in the first few minutes and gets an approach with Dhoraso Klas, whose right-hand landing from the center of the area is blocked by the Martinique defense. The local team begins to generate presence near the rival archery, while the match maintains an intense pace at its start.
Start of the match
The match starts in Paramaribo! Suriname and Martinique are already competing for this CONCACAF League commitment. The locals seek to take advantage of their host status, while Les Matinino try to react after their defeat on the first day.
A decisive day
Suriname starts with three points, three goals for and two against, while Martinique still does not add up and has a balance of one goal scored and three received. The results of this match could significantly change the fight for the first place in Group B.
The duel also represents an opportunity for Suriname to prolong its good time as a local and for Martinique to compete again after the initial setback. In Paramaribo, both will seek an outcome that changes the course of their League of Nations campaign.
Mercadal faced with evidence
Fabien Mercadal will have to find solutions after the tough debut against El Salvador. The French coach does not yet know the victory with Martinique and will seek to improve his team especially on the defensive side.
Les Matinino received three goals in their first match and accumulate nine in their last five engagements. Moreover, they have not lost two consecutive matches in the Nations League group stage since 2022, a figure they will try to keep.
Fraser seeks continuity
Henk Fraser will try to achieve two consecutive victories for the first time since his arrival in office. The coach took over Suriname after Stanley Menzo left at the end of last year and is looking to consolidate his project with another positive result.
The victory over Honduras was also a response to two previous losses. Now, Fraser will have the opportunity to take advantage of the locality to keep Natio at the top of Group B and extend its good start.
Favorable background
Suriname has won its last two official matches against Martinique, both corresponding to the qualification for the Gold Cup played last year. In those matches, Natio managed to win 1-0 and kept his bow at zero on both occasions.
The last match took place on 26 March 2025, when Suriname defeated Martinique 1-0 as a away. The recent background thus shows a balanced series in the scoreboard, but favorable to the Surinamese combined in terms of results.
Substitutes
From the bench, these are the options that the coach will have to modify the game as required by the development of the match.
16 Aldrick Boulois
23 Emmanuel Vermignon
21 Reudd Manin
12 Yanis Lelin
20 Ghislain Arbaut
18 Jonathan Varane
6 Tariq Cavelan
8 Kevin Appin
7 Ludovic Blas
11 Enrick Reuperne
Starting XI Martinique
With the eyes on victory, these are the headlines that will seek to impose conditions from the beginning and approach the great goal. The eleven players on the court will be the basis of the coach’s strategic plan, and they will seek to fulfill their role on the court.
Substitutes
From the bench, these are the options that the coach will have to modify the game as required by the development of the match.
13 Jonathan Fonkel.
1 Jahnilo Wiegel.
19 Shaquille Riley Pinas.
3 Radinio Balker.
2 Anfernee Jamal Dijksteel.
10 Denzel Jubitana.
8 Justin Lonwijk.
16 Shiloh 't Zand.
15 Jayden Turfkruier.
20 Gleofilo Vlijter.
18 Djenairo Daniels.
9 Richonell Margaret
Starting XI Suriname
With the eyes on victory, these are the headlines that will seek to impose conditions from the beginning and approach the great goal. The eleven players on the court will be the basis of the coach’s strategic plan, and they will seek to fulfill their role on the court.
Time to react
Les Matinino are ready to face their second engagement of the Concacaf League of Nations, this time in front of Suriname as visitors. With zero points in Group B, Martinique will seek to change the course of its participation and achieve a positive result in Paramaribo.
Ready for the challenge
Suriname already has everything ready to face Martinique in a new day of the Concacaf League of Nations. The Green Guardians face the compromise with three points and the intention to remain in the upper part of Group B.
Problems for Martinique
The Caribbean team comes with difficulties to convert, as they have only scored one goal in their last three appearances in the League of Nations. Before El Salvador, Janis Antiste was responsible for deducting from the penal point to establish the final 3-1.
That much meant Antiste’s first with the absolute selection in just his second appearance. However, Martinique failed to react after being disadvantaged and ended up starting this edition of the tournament empty-handed.
Offensive power
Suriname’s scoring ability was demonstrated against Honduras, where Justin Lonwijk and Denzel Jubitana scored in the first half. Luis Palma’s own goal in the second half ended up completing the 3-2 for Natio.
The Green Guardians have also just scored ten goals in their last five matches. His strongest result in that period was the 4-0 over El Salvador in the FIFA World Cup eliminatory on 13 November 2025.
Here it’s played
Dr. Ir Stadium. Franklin Essed, formerly known as Flora Stadium and also called Frank Essed Stadium, is a multi-purpose stage located in the Flora neighborhood, in the southwestern part of Paramaribo, Suriname. It was built by the Government of Suriname to house national and international parties and is named after Surinamese politician and forest scientist Frank Essed.
The stadium is used as a venue by several clubs, including Leo Victor, Cosmos, Royal '95, Super Red Eagles and SNL, the football team of the Surinamese Armed Forces. The stadium is located next to the National Indoor Stadium, at the west end of Jaggernath Lachmonstraat. Capacity: 3,500 spectators.
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