📝Comebacks, upsets and braces this Sunday in the Gold Cup
📝Comebacks, upsets and braces this Sunday in the Gold Cup
The Sunday round of the Gold Cup has ended, and the debuts in the competition continue.
Mexico seeks to defend its crown, while the other teams aim to seize power in Concacaf.
Here are the highlights from Sunday's matches.
The Star: Malik Tillman
The attacking midfielder from PSV Eindhoven scored for the first time for the United States National Team, and it was a brace to open the scoring in the match. The coach, Mauricio Pochettino, referred to him as "a very special talent."
The Surprise: Suriname puts Costa Rica on the ropes
Costa Rica came in as the clear favorite for the match against Suriname, however, the Ticos had to draw the match in the final minutes to salvage a point and stay in the fight for the top spots in Group A.
The Disappointment: Costa Rica
The Ticos were expected to be Mexico's direct rival in the group seeking first place, however, the team led by Miguel Herrera left much to be desired in their Gold Cup debut.
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A penalty ended up saving the result for Costa Rica, but the struggle left many doubts ahead of the match against the Dominican Republic.
Here are the rest of the results from the day
United States 5 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago
Haiti 0 - 1 Saudi Arabia
Costa Rica 4 - 3 Suriname
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