Defender Caesar Montess on Wednesday night doubled his career international scoring tally as Mexico defeated Suriname 2–0 in Arlington, Texas, which was to secure a place in the ConcacAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.
Mexico (2-0, 6 digits) Kosta Rica (2-0-0, 6 digits) and thanks to Group A for a better target difference. Both teams assured both quarterfinal berths, will be square in Las Vegas on Sunday night.
Both Suriname (0–2–0, 0 digits) and the Republic of Dominican (0–2–0, 0) both have been abolished with ahead of their head-headed match-up controversy in Arlington, Texas on Sunday.
Montes broke the scoreless deadlock in the 57th minute, hitting a corner kick from Alexis Vega’s previous goalkeeper Etienne Wesen.
In the 63rd minute, Montes followed with a drama that was more excited than execution. Once again trying to head the ball in the other corner, the attempt was blocked and the ball was deformed as Montes finished on the ground. Still on the pitch, he quickly took the scissors-kick to the right corner below.
On Saturday, after helping Mexico win 3–2 against the Republic of Dominican, Montes scored three goals in the last two matches. His only previous international target was friendly against Panama in 2021.
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