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Hard-Fought Draw Between El Salvador and Suriname at Cuscatlán
San Salvador witnessed a tight match between El Salvador and Suriname that ended in a 1-1 draw. Suriname took an early lead in the 12th minute with a goal by R. Balker assisted by K. Paal. El Salvador fought to equalize and had a goal disallowed by VAR in the 29th minute due to a handball by B. Gil.
El Salvador continued to press and eventually found the equalizer in the 73rd minute thanks to an own goal by A. Dijksteel. Suriname regained the lead in the 82nd minute with a goal by D. Klas, assisted by D. Jubitana.
The match was characterized by intensity in midfield and several yellow cards. El Salvador had 44% possession and took 10 shots (3 on target, 5 off target). Suriname, on the other hand, maintained 56% possession and also took 10 shots (4 on target, 4 off target). The match, corresponding to the Final Round 2 of the CONCACAF World Cup Qualification 2026, left both teams with one point.
Substitutions el salvador: at minute 44 N. Ordaz came in and L. S. Vasquez Velasquez went out., at minute 69 B. B. Landaverde Alvarez came in and J. Perez went out., at minute 69 R. Rodriguez came in and H. Osorio went out., at minute 83 M. Cerritos came in and N. Rivera went out.
Substitutions suriname: at minute 69 J. Boetius came in and D. Klas went out., at minute 69 G. Vlijter came in and D. Jubitana went out., at minute 70 L. van Gelderen came in and A. Dijksteel went out., at minute 85 R. Margaret came in and J. Montnor went out., at minute 85 J. Lonwijk came in and D. Malone went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
El Salvador
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Suriname
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