Costa Rica sinks Suriname on late PK in Gold Cup
Jun 15, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Suriname midfielder Dion Malone (4) heads the ball in the course of the first half in opposition to Costa Rica in a gaggle stage match of the 2025 Gold Cup at Snapdragon Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Denis Poroy-Imagn Photos Costa Rica upended Suriname 4-3 with a penalty-kick aim within the thirteenth minute of stoppage time in CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A play on Sunday evening in San Diego.
Capitalizing on a foul within the penalty space by Suriname’s Dion Malone, Manfred Ugalde transformed the winner on a right-footed shot to the underside proper nook. It was Ugalde’s second penalty-kick aim of the sport after he scored within the nineteenth minute to present Costa Rica (1-0-0, 3 factors) a 2-0 lead.
Undeterred by the early deficit, Suriname (0-1-0, 0 factors) pulled even on targets by Gyrano Kerk (thirty fourth minute) and Richonell Margaret (59th minute), then went forward 3-2 on a penalty-kick aim within the 76th minute by Shaquille Pinas.
This time it was Costa Rica that rebounded with a tying aim by Josimar Alcocer within the 76th minute. Each groups had scoring probabilities down the stretch, however got here up empty till Ugalde’s second tally.
Costa Rica obtained the scoring began within the 14th minute on a shot from shut in by Alonso Martinez, then added Ugalde’s first penalty kick 5 minutes later.
In shot makes an attempt (19-9), pictures on aim (9-6) and nook kicks (9-2), Costa Rica held the sting. Suriname goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen stopped 5 pictures, whereas counterpart Keylor Navas had three saves.
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