Match report
Suriname held by stubborn Guatemala despite dominant display
Suriname and Guatemala played out a goalless draw in matchday 2 of the CONCACAF Nations League League A, with neither side finding a breakthrough at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion. There were no goals, cards of consequence beyond bookings, or other notable incidents to shift the contest either way across the 90 minutes.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Despite the stalemate, the match was far from even in territory and chances created. Suriname dominated possession at 61 percent and peppered the Guatemala goal with 13 shots, eight of them on target, while Guatemala mustered only two attempts and failed to test the goalkeeper once. The home side also won five corners to none for their visitors.
Guatemala's discipline wavered more than their opponents', picking up four yellow cards to Suriname's two, yet their defensive resilience held firm throughout. Despite the pressure exerted, Suriname could not convert their territorial and attacking superiority into a goal, leaving both sides to share the points.
Shaquille Pinas was the figure Suriname fans will point to afterwards, earning a rating of 8.5 despite not registering a goal or assist, his influence evidently felt elsewhere on the pitch.
Suriname's 13 shots to Guatemala's two underlined how one-sided the chances were, even if neither side could make the breakthrough.
Suriname and Guatemala drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
Suriname met Guatemala in the CONCACAF Nations League (League A - 2). Kick-off was Friday, 2 October 2026, 22:00 UTC at Franklin Essed Stadion. Referee: K. I. Garcia Mendoza.
Team pages: Suriname · Guatemala · CONCACAF Nations League
Starting line-ups
Suriname (4-2-3-1)
Guatemala (4-2-3-1)
- 12 Kenderson Navarro
- 16 José Morales
- 3 Nicolás Samayoa (c)
- 15 Allen Yanes
- 7 Aarón Herrera
- 5 José Rosales
- 23 Jorge Aparicio
- 19 William Jehú Fajardo
- 10 Olger Escobar
- 8 Matthew Evans
- 4 Jefry Bantes
About this match
On this page: the Suriname vs Guatemala final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this CONCACAF Nations League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Suriname and Guatemala team pages or the CONCACAF Nations League page.