Mexico defeat Suriname 2-0 with a brace from Montes and advance to the Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinals

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Mexico defeat Suriname 2-0 with goals from Cesar Montes.

With this result, both Mexico and Costa Rica have secured their spots in the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup, while Suriname and Republica Dominicana have been eliminated.

Montes is shown a yellow card for Mexico.

Kerk took a heavy hit in the head from Huerta inside the box and had to leave the field dazed, but neither the referee nor VAR deemed it a foul.

With the current Group A standings, Suriname are on the brink of elimination from the Gold Cup, meaning they need at least a draw to stay alive. In the last few minutes, they’ve controlled possession and are attacking Mexico with greater urgency.

Jesus Orozco comes on to replace Vasquez.

Huerta scored the third goal, but the assistant referee raised the flag for an offside by Sepulveda before the play.

Luis Chavez, Angel Sepulveda, and Cesar Huerta come on for Quiñones, Ruiz, and Vega.

Cesar Montes strikes again, grabbing a rebound inside the box after a corner kick to double the lead.

Cesar Montes opens the scoring with a header off a corner kick from Alexis Vega.

Gallardo and Ruiz combined nicely, allowing the left-back to break into the box and send in a cross that was deflected by a defender.

Alvarado struck with his left foot, but goalkeeper Vaessen made the save.

Mexico and Suriname are back on the pitch for the final 45 minutes in the Gold Cup.

Mexico and Suriname are tied 0-0 on Matchday 2 of Group A in the Gold Cup.

Pinas recovered the ball outside the box and fired a shot that went just wide.

In the last few minutes, Suriname have enjoyed a calm spell, keeping Mexico away from their box and maintaining possession in the attacking half.

After a frantic start with several chances on both sides, the match has settled, and neither Mexico nor Suriname is in clear control at the moment.

Corner kick from the right and a header by Pinas, comfortably handled by Malagon.

Edson Alvarez pounced on a rebound inside the box and took a shot, but couldn’t beat the goalkeeper.

In the last few minutes, Aguirre’s side has controlled possession and pushed into the final third, but they’ve lacked precision in key moments.

Jubitana fired from outside the box, and goalkeeper Malagon pushed the ball wide.

Quiñones set up Vega, who fired with his right foot and forced a save from goalkeeper Vaessen.

Cross from Raul Jimenez and a header from Edson Alvarez goes just wide.

The whistle blows at AT&T Stadium!

Mexico and Suriname are underway in Group A of the Gold Cup.

Once tonight’s match against Mexico is over, Suriname will turn their focus to the decisive fixture of the group stage. On Sunday, they’ll face the Dominican Republic, looking for a result that could potentially send them through to the Gold Cup quarterfinals.

After facing Suriname on Wednesday, Mexico will have four days before their next challenge: on Sunday, they’ll take on Costa Rica on Matchday 3 of Group A. Depending on their results, Javier Aguirre’s squad will either advance or be eliminated from the next stages of the Gold Cup.

Javier Aguirre’s squad is ready to face Suriname in the Gold Cup.

Suriname will go with the following starting lineup, chosen by head coach Stanley Menzo: Etienne Vaessen; Myenty Abena, Liam van Gelderen, Dion Malone, Shaquille Pinas, Ridgeciano Haps; Denzel Jubitana, Kenneth Paal, Gyrano Kerk; Jean Boetius, Richonell Margaret.

Stanley Menzo’s squad is already at AT&T Stadium as they get set for their match against Mexico.

Mexico and Suriname have faced each other only three times in history, but the Mexicans hold a clear advantage in the head-to-head: they’ve won all three matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding just one.

The first meeting between the two national teams came in 1977 during the qualifiers for the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina. In that match, Mexico earned a dominant 8-1 victory. Forty-five years passed before their next encounter, which was a 3-0 win in the 2022 Nations League. They last met in the same tournament in 2023, with Mexico winning 2-0.

Head coach Javier Aguirre has selected the following starting lineup for Mexico: Luis Angel Malagon; Israel Reyes, Johan Vasquez, Cesar Montes, Jesus Gallardo; Roberto Alvarado, Edson Alvarez, Marcel Ruiz, Alexis Vega; Julian Quiñones, Raul Jimenez.

Just moments ago, the other Matchday 2 game in Group A of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup came to an end. Costa Rica defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 and solidified their place at the top of the group with 6 points.

This means that if Mexico secure a win, they will clinch a spot in the quarterfinals and eliminate Suriname. A draw would put Javier Aguirre’s team on the verge of qualification, while a Suriname victory would leave both teams tied with 3 points — setting up a dramatic finish on Sunday in Matchday 3.

Wednesday night’s Gold Cup match between Suriname and Mexico will be officiated by Selvin Brown. He is a referee from Honduras with several years of experience in his country’s domestic league and has taken part in major tournaments such as the Concacaf Champions Cup, FIFA U-17 World Cup, and Concacaf Nations League.

Full officiating crew:

Referee: Selvin Brown

Assistant Referee 1: Gerson Orellana

Assistant Referee 2: Rony Salinas

Fourth Official: Julio Luna

VAR: Benjamín Whitty

AVAR: Chris Penso

Mexico and Suriname will face off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The venue opened in 2009 and was built at an estimated cost of $1.3 billion. It has a seating capacity of 80,000, which can be expanded to 100,000 with standing room.

AT&T Stadium is home to the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL and hosted Super Bowl XLV in 2011, in which the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers. The venue has also hosted matches from six previous editions of the Concacaf Gold Cup, as well as other major soccer events like the Copa America and the Concacaf Nations League.

A general view of the AT&T Stadium before the Big 12 Championship game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Iowa State Cyclones in 2024

The clash between Mexico and Suriname for the Concacaf Gold Cup 2025 group stage will kick off at 10:00 PM (ET).

Fubo will be the option to watch Mexico vs Suriname in the USA. Other options are FS1, Univision, TUDN, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, ViX.

Welcome to the live blog for Matchday 2 of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup group stage.

Join us for the pre-match coverage of the clash between Mexico and Suriname, where you'll find team updates and the latest tournament news. And once the opening whistle blows, stay tuned for minute-by-minute updates on all the action!