Sports Mole previews Saturday's CONCACAF Nations League conflict between Suriname and Costa Rica, together with predictions, team information and potential lineups.
Suriname can transfer right into a high-two place in Group A of the CONCACAF Nations League once they host Costa Rica on Friday at Dr Ir Franklin Essed Stadium.
Natio dropped down to 3rd within the group with a 1-0 defeat at Guadeloupe on matchday two, placing them some extent behind Los Ticos, who collected a 0-0 attract Guatemala.
Match preview
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A prolonged unbeaten run of six matches in all competitions got here to an finish for Suriname final month, as they failed to search out the again of the online for the primary time since a 1-0 defeat to Cuba at this event over a yr in the past.
It was the primary loss for Stanley Menzo as head coach, with the previous Ajax goalkeeper guiding them to a few successive victories by a mixed margin of 11-2 earlier than that.
Suriname are at risk of dropping successive video games in regular time on Friday for the primary time in over two years once they adopted up a 3-1 Nations League defeat versus Jamaica in 2022 with a 3-0 loss to Mexico a number of days later.
In their final three Nations League residence fixtures, Suriname have prevented defeat every time, gathering a 4-0 conquer Grenada of their earlier match performed at Dr Ir Franklin Essed Stadium.
Not since March 2023 have they suffered a defeat in Suriname, dropping 2-0 versus Mexico on matchday 5 of that Nations League marketing campaign.
Their earlier triumph towards a Central American opponent got here in September 2022, once they defeated Nicaragua 2-1 in a pleasant.
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Two matches into Claudio Vivas‘ tenure as interim Costa Rican coach, it's troublesome to know what this team's identification might be going ahead.
Following a convincing 3-0 victory over Guadeloupe in his opening match on the helm, Costa Rica have been suffocated by the Guatemalan's defensive strategy the final day out however have been compact on the again finish themselves.
Since a 3-0 defeat versus Colombia on the Copa America this previous summer season, Los Ticos are unbeaten in three successive aggressive fixtures whereas dropping simply one in every of their final eight matches.
The Costa Ricans have received simply one in every of their final 4 Nations League affairs away from residence, coming from behind to say a 2-1 triumph versus Martinique in March 2023.
Los Ticos have received their solely three matches performed this yr towards Caribbean groups, failing to concede a single aim in any of these video games.
Friday would be the sixth time they face Suriname on the worldwide stage, with the Costa Ricans successful every of these earlier conferences, together with the final one, which befell within the United States on the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup (2-1).
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There have been 4 newcomers within the Suriname beginning 11 towards Guadeloupe as Warner Hahn changed Etienne Vaessen in aim, with Liam van Gelderen, Ridgeciano Haps and Jaden Montnor coming in for Anfernee Dijksteel, Stefano Denswil and Gyrano Kerk.
Jayden Turfkruier, Silvinho Esajas and Jonathan Fonkel are all in search of their first caps with the nationwide team, whereas Gleofilo Vlijter can develop into the nation's all-time main goalscorer, at the moment even with Stefano Rijssel on 14.
In their 0-0 draw with Guatemala, the Costa Ricans introduced in Gerald Taylor, Sebastian Acuna, Manfred Ugalde and Warren Madrigal to switch Haxzel Quiros, Alejandro Bran, Alonso Martinez and Josimar Alcocer.
Rashir Parkins is the one participant chosen for this window nonetheless in search of his first senior cap for Los Ticos, after Acuna picked up his first on matchday two, whereas their third-most capped participant all-time, Joel Campbell, can surpass Celso Borges and Juan Ulloa for fifth in all-time objectives, in search of his twenty eighth strike on Friday.
Suriname potential beginning lineup:
Hahn; Van Gelderen, Abena, Pinas, Haps; Pherai, Van der Kust; Jubitana, Kerk, Paal; Vlijter
Costa Rica potential beginning lineup:
Sequeira; Mitchell, Vargas, Calvo; Aguilera, Bran, Brenes, Lassiter; Madrigal, Martinez, Campbell
We say: Suriname 0-1 Costa Rica
One of the primary constants with the Costa Ricans, no matter who's in cost, has been their stable defensive construction, and we imagine they may narrowly defeat an improved Suriname aspect, who've performed somewhat extra aggressively beneath Menzo and have a tendency to depart themselves uncovered to a counter.
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