The Tricolor surged late to claim a 2-0 victory over Suriname in Diego Cocca’s first match as Mexico’s coach, advancing in the Concacaf Nations League.
The start of Cocca’s tenure looked promising for Mexico, as they dominated possession and found momentum in the second half. Johan Vásquez opened the scoring, then added another with an unfortunate own goal from a Surinam defender after a sharp cross from Uriel Antuna. Santiago Giménez came close to extending the lead but fired his penalty over the crossbar, leaving the scoreline intact and the team on top of Group A with seven points from three games in League A.
Mexico’s performance in the Nations League showed a clear shift in tempo after halftime. The tactical adjustments by Cocca helped unlock the Surinamese defense, and the home crowd at the game’s venue fed the team’s energy. The result positioned El Tri as group leaders and built confidence ahead of their next assignment.
Looking ahead, Mexico will host Jamaica at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday, a home match that will test the team under Cocca’s guidance on familiar turf and help determine if the early momentum translates into a longer run in the competition.
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CLOSE BY, ALVARADO
EYE WITH ARTEAGA
ACEVEDO QUICK COUPLING
NEARBY, SURINAME
Oh ANTUNA
THEY MISSED TARGET
GOAL BY JOHAN VASQUEZ
SANTI THE CRIMINAL FAILED
SURINAME OWN OBJECTIVE
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