Costa Rica & Suriname Battle To The End

Costa Rica 4–3 Suriname

Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
Location: Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
Tournament: 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup – Group Stage

Match Recap

Costa Rica and Suriname delivered a Gold Cup classic in San Diego, with Los Ticos winning 4–3 thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from Manfred Ugalde. The match featured seven goals, dramatic shifts in momentum, and a statistical shootout between two teams that refused to sit back.

This marks only the seventh Gold Cup match in history where both sides scored 3+ goals — and the energy was electric from start to finish.

Match Graphics

Graphics by OleMundo • Stats via Concacaf Official Match Report

Top Performers

Costa Rica: Ugalde (2 goals, 5 fouls won), Calvo (50 passes, 1 assist), Mora & Mitchell (recovery anchors)

Suriname: Kerk (1 goal, 1 assist), Margaret (1 goal, 1 assist), Pinas (59 touches, defensive presence)

Player Spotlight: Manfred Ugalde

Ugalde’s night: 2 goals, 6 shots, 5 fouls drawn, and a tournament-defining penalty in the 90’+13 minute.

Game Notes

• Both teams scored 3+ goals – only the 7th time in Gold Cup history.
• Costa Rica has scored in 11 straight Gold Cup openers.
• Manfred Ugalde’s stoppage-time goal (90’+13) is the latest in Gold Cup history outside of extra time.
• Gyrano Kerk & Richonell Margaret made Suriname history with goal + assist performances.

Final Score

Costa Rica 4 – 3 Suriname

Goals:

• 🇨🇷 Martínez (14’), Ugalde (19’, 90’+13), Alcócer (76’)
• 🇸🇷 Kerk (34’), Margaret (59’), Pinas (65’)