In a friendly match played in the Netherlands, Suriname managed to take a 2-1 victory over Nicaragua and will now focus on its next official match against Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League.
Gold Cup 2021: Jamaica, Costa Rica Advance to Quarterfinals After Difficult Wins
Neither favorite in Group C had an easy night but both managed to do enough to advance to the knockout stage with one group game remaining.
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The second match day for Group C took place in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup at Exploria Stadium, pitting Guadeloupe against Jamaica in the early match and Suriname versus Costa Rica in the nightcap. Jamaica stayed unbeaten with a 2-1 win over Guadeloupe in the first game and Costa Rica surviving a stubborn Suriname side.
The underdogs put up a much better fight on the second match day in Group C, but in the end both were eliminated. Costa Rica and Jamaica will play each other next Tuesday for the top of the group.
Costa Rica clasifica a Cuartos de Final de Copa Oro
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GUADALAJARA, Jal,. 16 de julio de 2021.- La Selección de Costa Rica mantiene paso perfecto en el arranque de la Copa Oro, al derrotar a su similar de Surinam con marcador de 1-2, juego en el que la mejor versión de los Pura Vida es en la segunda parte, donde definen la situación y con ello, obtienen su boleto a los Cuartos de Final de la competición.
La primera acción en los arcos se presenta al 15´ en un remate con la derecha y desde afuera del área por parte de Luis Díaz, que se marcha rozando el larguero. Surinam va a contestar en la siguiente jugada, en una acción en la que Florian Josefzoon remata con la izquierda y la defensa está atenta para rechazar.
The Suriname national football team is 136th in the FIFA World Rankings. Before 2021, they hadn't qualified for the Gold Cup in 35 years.
The country itself, a former Dutch colony, is the smallest independent nation in South America even though they compete in Concacaf internationally by bo