The selections from Mexico and Costa Rica advanced to the quarter -final stage of the Gold Cup 2025 although it cost them more than expected.
The “tricolor” Aztec beat Surinam 2-0 with double of the “puppy” Montes while the “Tico” team exceeded the Dominican Republic with goals from Manfred Ugalde and Josimar Alcócer.
Thus, both squads lead the group «A” of the Maximum Concacaf Tournament and already classified (with 6 points) must face on Sunday, June 22 (10 PM ET) in the Allegiant Stadium, of Paradise, Nevada, to decide who is in the first and second place of this sector.
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Two to zero
The Mexico National Team defeated Surinam 0-2 to ensure its classification the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup, which defends the title achieved in the 2023 edition.
With two goals from Defense César Montes, the Mexicans recovered from a poor first half and added their second triumph to jump to the leadership of Group A.
Four days after defeating Mexico’s “tri” with fright, it was blurred in the first half, in which he created few offensive opportunities.
Well planted in the defense, the Surinameses took advantage of their speed and put together good counterattacks. In the 12th minute they were close to taking advantage with a left -handed left -hander from Denzel Rubitana, arrested by goalkeeper Luis Angel Malagón.
Grubed, the Surinameses were better at the start of the second half and put in trouble the rear of Mexico with a couple of appearances of Gyrano Kerk, of the Royal Antwerp of Belgium, who won the duels to the defense.
Mexico finally woke up in 57. In a corner kick Alexis Vega put a ball to Montes, who took advantage of the weak brand in the center of the area and defeated goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen.
In another corner kick, in 63; Montes benefited again from the bad brand and after a rebound, from the right put the 2-0, after which the South Americans went out.
Next Domingo Mexico will face Costa Rica, in a match between classified to the phase of the eight best, which will decide which of the two ends as group leader.
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Thus they aligned
– Surinam (0): Etienne Vaessen; Liam van Gelderen, Ridgeciano Haps, Leo Abena, Shaquille Pinas; Dion Malone (Gleofilo Vlijter M.66), Kenneth Paal, Jean Boetius (Dhora Klas M.66), Denzel Rubitana (Immanuel Pherai M.71); Gyrano Kerk (Jaden Montnor M.86), Richonell Margaret.
– Coacator: Stanley Menzo.
– Mexico (2): Luis Angel Malagón; César Montes, Israel Reyes, Jesús Gallardo, Johan Vásquez (Jesús Orozco M.76); Marcel Ruiz (Luis Chávez M.72), Édson Álvarez, Alexis Vega (César Huerta M.72), Roberto Alvarado; Raúl Jiménez (Santiago Giménez M.64), Julián Quiñones (Angel Sepúlveda M.72).
– Coacator: Javier Aguirre.
– Goals: 1-0, m.57: César Montes; 2-0, M.63: César Montes.
– Referee: Selvin Brown, from Honduras. He admonished César Montes.
– Incidents: Party held at the AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas, on the second day of the Group A of the Concacaf Gold Cup.
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