The Mexican team defeated this Saturday by 3-0 to Surinam and his participation in the Concacaf Nations League got off to a good start, in the farewell match for his fans before playing the World Cup in Qatar. Luis Reyes, Henry Martin and Erick Sánchez converted for Mexico, who dominated, although they missed some offensive opportunities.
With an alternative team, with several youngsters, Mexico dominated the first half; he had possession of the ball 69% to 31% and had 11 shots on goal, to the opposition’s two.
Barely in minute three, Argentine coach Gerardo Martino’s team took advantage; on a ball rejected by a defensive error, Reyes turned around and put the ball into the net with his left foot for 1-0.
The Mexicans were owners of the game and in the 31st minute they let go of the second goal in an arrival at the area by Diego Laínez with everything in favor; Shortly after, the Betis player caused a penalty, well charged by Henry Martin, making it 2-0.
Suriname, 141 in the FIFA ranking, came out to show muscle in the second half, with a shot by Shaquillo Pinas in the 49th minute, after which it disappeared
The Surinamese goalkeeper, Warner Hahn, saved his team in the 56th minute by deflecting a dangerous shot from Lainez and Luis Romo let go of a clear goal chance, in the 68th, to confirm the lack of forcefulness of the ‘Tri’.
Hahn brought down Orbelín Pineda in the area and caused another penalty, missed by Marcelo Flores. Mexico scored its third goal in minute 94, with a forehand shot by Sánchez from outside the area.
After three rounds, Jamaica leads Group 1 with four points, one more than Mexico and three more than Suriname. This Tuesday Mexico will visit Jamaica.
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