The prominence of César Montes consecrated him as the best player in the game. The defender of Mexico was important for converting 2 goals.
It was also key in the AT&T Stadium, Alexis Vega. Mexico’s steering wheel stood out in front of Surinam.
Surinam coach Stanley Menzo, arranged in field a 5-3-2 formation with Etienne Vaessen in the arch; Leo Abena, Liam Van Gelderen, Dion Malone, Shaquille Pinas and Ridgeciano Haps in the defensive line; Denzel Jubitana, Kenneth Paal and Gyrano Kerk in the middle; and Richonell Margaret and Jean-Paul Boëtius in the attack.
For their part, those conducted by Javier Aguirre were planted with a 4-5-1 strategy with Luis Malagón under the three sticks; Israel Reyes, César Montes, Johan Vásquez and Jesús Gallardo in Defense; Edson Álvarez, Marcel Ruiz, Roberto Alvarado, Alexis Vega and Julián Quiñones in the middle of the court; and Raúl Jiménez in the lead.
The match at the AT&T Stadium was led by referee Selvin Brown Chavarria.
For the next date, Surinam will visit Dominican Republic. On the other hand, Mexico will receive Costa Rica.
Changes in Surinam
- 64 ′ 2t-Dion Malone came out by Gleofilo Vlijter and Jean-Paul Boëtius by Dhoraso Klas
- 70 ′ 2t – Denzel Jubita came out by Immanuel Pherai
- 84 ′ 2t – Gyrano Kerk came out by Jaden Montnor
Changes in Mexico
- 63 ′ 2t – Raúl Jiménez came out by Santiago Giménez
- 71 ′ 2T – Julián Quiñones left by Ángel Sepúlveda, Alexis Vega by César Huerta and Marcel Ruiz by Luis Chávez
- 75 ′ 2t – Johan Vásquez came out for Jesús Orozco
Admonished in Mexico:
- 43 ′ 2t César Montes (unsportsmanlike behavior)