“Justin Lonwijk, on at halftime, gives Suriname the lead”
Pivotal“Gyrano Kerk doubles Suriname's advantage”
Pivotal“Boris Moltenis pulls one back for Martinique late on”
Suriname
Martinique
Suriname dictated the game from the opening whistle, racking up 68% possession and doubling Martinique's shot count, but it took a half-time substitution to unlock the breakthrough. Justin Lonwijk, introduced at the break, struck in the 54th minute before Gyrano Kerk added a second with 21 minutes left to seemingly settle matters. Martinique never stopped competing despite being second-best territorially, and Boris Moltenis's 81st-minute strike set up a nervous finish, though Suriname's superior control and chance creation - 71 dangerous attacks to 39 - ultimately proved decisive. The win keeps Suriname's Nations League campaign on track, while Martinique will point to their late fight as a positive despite falling to a side that simply had more of the ball and more cutting edge in the final third.
How entertaining was this match?
Suriname arrive full of confidence after a dramatic comeback win over Honduras, while Martinique are still searching for their first points in this Nations League group. A home win in Paramaribo would put Suriname firmly in control of the group standings.
