Match report
Guatemala break Suriname hearts with sixth-minute stoppage-time winner
Guatemala edged Suriname 1-0 in a CONCACAF Nations League League A fixture at Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera, with the only goal arriving deep into stoppage time. The two sides could not be separated for long periods, with the scoreline still blank at half-time and remaining so until the closing seconds.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Suriname's task grew harder in the 63rd minute when Richonell Margaret was sent off, leaving the visitors to defend with ten men for the remainder of the contest. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Suriname held firm deep into the match, but Guatemala's pressure eventually told in the sixth minute of added time, when Matthew Evans converted an assist from Olger Escobar to make it 1-0, a scoreline that held to the final whistle.
Guatemala dominated the underlying numbers across the match, controlling possession and generating considerably more chances than their opponents, a pattern consistent with the way the hosts pressed for a breakthrough that only arrived at the very end.
Matthew Evans scored the decisive stoppage-time goal, finishing off Olger Escobar's assist to settle the contest and earning a rating of 7.43.
Guatemala outshot Suriname 13 to 8, reflecting their greater control of the match even before the late breakthrough.
Guatemala beat Suriname 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Guatemala met Suriname in the CONCACAF Nations League (League A - 2). Kick-off was Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:00 UTC at Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera. Referee: J. Dickerson.
Team pages: Guatemala · Suriname · CONCACAF Nations League
Key moments
- 63' Red card: Richonell Margaret
- 90' Goal: Matthew Evans (assist: Olger Escobar) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Guatemala (4-4-2)
- 1 Nicholas Hagen
- 16 J. Morales
- 3 Nicolás Samayoa
- 15 A. Yanes
- 7 Aarón Herrera
- 18 A. Lopez
- 5 J. Rosales
- 22 J. Franco
- 19 W. Fajardo
- 14 D. Lom
- 9 Rubio Rubín
Suriname (4-1-4-1)
About this match
On this page: the Guatemala vs Suriname 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 Guatemala and Suriname team pages or the CONCACAF Nations League page.