In the duel corresponding to the date 1 of Group A of the Gold Cup. Costa Rica exceeded Surinam 4-3, with Doublete de Manfred Ugalde. The goals of the match for the premises were scored by Alonso Martínez (13 ′ 1T), Manfred Ugalde (18 ′ 1T, penalty and 56 ′ 2t, penal) and Josimar Alcócer (30 ′ 2t). While the visitor’s goals were made by Gyrano Kerk (33 ′ 1T), Richonell Margaret (12 ′ 2t) and Shaquille Pinas (17 ′ 2t, penalty).
In the 80th minute of the second half, Surinam had the chance to get over the scoreboard with a shot by Denzel Rubetana that crashed into the stick.
Manfred Ugalde had a great performance. The attacker of Costa Rica shone when converting 2 goals and kicking 3 times.
Another player who had a great game was Richonell Margaret. Surinam’s attacker shone when he turned 1 goal.
The DT of Costa Rica, Miguel Herrera, filed a 5-3-2 tactical arrangement with Keylor Navas in the arch; Carlos Mora, Jeyland Mitchell, Fernán Faerrón, Francisco Calvo and Joseph Mora on the defensive line; Brandon Aguilera, Orlando Galo and Alejandro Bran in the middle; and Alonso Martínez and Manfred Ugalde in the attack.
For its part, the Stanley Menzo team came out with a tactical disposition 4-4-2 with Etienne Vaessen under the three sticks; Anfernee Dijksteel, Liam Van Gelderen, Shaquille Pinas and Ridgeciano Haps in Defense; Dion Malone, Denzel Jubitana, Kenneth Paal and Gleofilo Vlijter in the middle of the court; and Richonell Margaret and Gyrano Kerk in the front.
Joseph Dickerson was in charge of supervising the order of the game during the game.
On the next day Costa Rica will face the Dominican Republic, while Surinam will play as a visitor against Mexico.
Changes in Costa Rica
- 65 ′ 2t – Alejandro Bran came out for Kenneth Vargas, Brandon Aguilera by Josimar Alcócer and Gleofilo Vlijter by Dhoraso Klas
- 77 ′ 2t – Carlos Mora came out for Warren Madrigal and Joseph Mora for Ariel Lassiter
- 84 ′ 2t – Alonso Martínez came out for Andy Rojas
Admonished in Costa Rica:
- 4 ′ 1T Alonso Martínez (simulate an infraction)
Changes in Surinam
- 45 ′ 2t – Anfernee Dijksteel came out by Leo Abena
- 87 ′ 2T-Richonell Margaret came out by Jaden Montnor and Denzel Jubitana by Jean-Paul Boëtius
Admonished in Surinam:
- 6 ′ 2t Gleofil