Match Report
In the standings it was Suriname 1st on 10 points, El Salvador 2nd on 8 — separated by 2. El Salvador had been under-performing their position — 42nd on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Suriname 2.5 scored and 0.5 conceded per game, El Salvador 1.75 and 0.5, with the league averaging 1.56.
Suriname carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this. El Salvador had been beaten in three straight games.
Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion in Paramaribo, capacity 3,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Suriname led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Suriname: Richonell Margaret (76'), Tjaronn Chery (44'), Richonell Margaret (74'), Dhoraso Klas (83')