Match report

Suriname Stuns El Salvador 2-1 in World Cup Qualification CONCACAF Match

El Salvador
El Salvador
1–2
FT
Suriname
Suriname
Sep 9, 2025

Suriname stunned El Salvador with a 2-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification CONCACAF match. The game saw Suriname score twice, with R. Balker opening the scoring in the 12th minute and D. Klas adding another in the 81st. El Salvador found the back of the net through an own goal from A. Dijksteel in the 73rd minute. Despite El Salvador’s efforts, Suriname’s solid defense and strategic play secured their crucial win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: El Salvador 1-2 Suriname
  • • R. Balker scored Suriname's first goal in the 12th minute
  • • El Salvador's own goal by A. Dijksteel in the 73rd minute
  • • D. Klas scored Suriname's second goal in the 81st minute
  • • B. Gil of El Salvador received a yellow card in the 40th minute
  • • J. Sibrian of El Salvador received a yellow card in the 79th minute
  • • D. Klas of Suriname received a yellow card in the 84th minute
  • • Henry Romero of El Salvador received a yellow card in the 90th minute (extra time)

Lineups

El Salvador

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Gonzalez (G)
  • 15 J. Valladares (D)
  • 2 J. Sibrian (D)
  • 16 H. Romero (D)
  • 3 R. Rodriguez (D)
  • 5 D. A. Flores Sanchez
  • 7 D. Ceren (M)
  • 20 M. Cerritos (M)
  • 8 B. B. Landaverde Alvarez (M)
  • 11 N. Ordaz (F)
  • 9 B. Gil (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 T. Romero
  • 22 B. Villalobos
  • 21 B. Tamacas
  • 23 N. Rivera
  • 4 I. Portillo
  • 10 H. Osorio
  • 12 M. Diaz
  • 13 N. Rodriguez
  • 6 J. Perez
  • 14 R. Tejada
  • 17 L. S. Vasquez Velasquez
  • 19 E. Mauricio

Suriname

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Vaessen (G)
  • 3 L. van Gelderen (D)
  • 5 R. Balker (D)
  • 19 S. Pinas (D)
  • 17 D. van der Kust (D)
  • 14 J. Boetius (M)
  • 22 K. Paal (M)
  • 11 S. Becker (M)
  • 8 J. Lonwijk (M)
  • 9 R. Margaret (M)
  • 20 G. Vlijter (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 W. Hahn
  • 13 J. G. Fonkel
  • 4 D. Malone
  • 15 Y. Leliendal
  • 2 A. Dijksteel
  • 6 D. Klas
  • 10 D. Jubitana
  • 16 R. Adipi
  • 18 J. Rigters
  • 21 J. Montnor

Timeline

  1. Suriname
    12' Suriname Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Balker · Assist: K. Paal
  2. El Salvador
    31' El Salvador Var · Goal cancelled
    B. Gil
  3. El Salvador
    40' El Salvador Card · Yellow Card
    B. Gil

    Foul

  4. El Salvador
    44' El Salvador subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Ordaz · On: L. S. Vasquez Velasquez
  5. Suriname
    69' Suriname subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Vlijter · On: D. Jubitana
  6. Suriname
    69' Suriname subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Boetius · On: D. Klas
  7. Suriname
    70' Suriname subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Liam van Gelderen · On: A. Dijksteel
  8. El Salvador
    73' El Salvador Goal · Own Goal
    A. Dijksteel
  9. El Salvador
    79' El Salvador Card · Yellow Card
    J. Sibrian

    Foul

  10. Suriname
    81' Suriname Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Klas · Assist: D. Jubitana
  11. El Salvador
    83' El Salvador subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Cerritos · On: N. Rivera
  12. Suriname
    84' Suriname Card · Yellow Card
    D. Klas

    Foul

  13. Suriname
    86' Suriname subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Lonwijk · On: D. Malone
  14. Suriname
    86' Suriname subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Margaret · On: J. Montnor
  15. El Salvador
    90'+1 El Salvador Card · Yellow Card
    Henry Romero

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat El Salvador Suriname
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 85%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 386 489
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 312 418
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Balker's early goal in the 12th minute set Suriname on the offensive path, providing confidence and momentum to their team.
  • ▸ The own goal from A. Dijksteel in the 73rd minute gave El Salvador a brief hope, but Suriname remained composed and scored the decisive goal through D. Klas in the 81st minute.