TORREON, Mexico – First-half goals from Israel Reyes and Henry Martin helped pace Mexico to a 3-0 triumph over Suriname in Group A of League A of the 2019-20 CONCACAF Nations League, on Saturday night, at the Estadio Corona in Torreon, Mexico.

El Tricolor were keen to get off to a quick start and the first goal went their way in the 4 minute when Suriname failed to clear their lines on a corner kick and Reyes steered home a half-volley through a sea of legs for a 1-0 Mexico lead.

Mexico continued with the pressure and a strong effort from Diego Lainez in the 39’ resulted in a foul deep in the Suriname area and a penalty for the home side. Martin them stepped up and fired home the spot kick, making it 2-0 to Mexico in the 40’.

Mexico were just as strong at the other end, with Santos Laguna goalkeeper, Carlos Acevedo, thrilling the home fans with a diving save to deny Ryan Donk on a free-kick in first-half stoppage time.

Suriname improved in the second half and were able to get more into the Mexican half, but it was still the home side in control and they had several chances to extend their lead, namely a Lainez shot in the 56’ that was parried wide by Suriname GK Warner Hahn.

Mexico looked to tack on a late insurance goal via the penalty spot after Orbelin Pineda was taken down in the Suriname area in the 83’, but Marcelo Flores’ penalty attempt was saved by Hahn.

Nevertheless, the 3-0 final scoreline would arrive in the final seconds, with Erick Sanchez squeezing a shot past Hahn in the 90+4’ to cap Mexico’s night.

With the result, Mexico earned their second win in as many tries against Suriname and pulled the

2019-20 CNL Final runner-up to within a point of first-place Jamaica ahead of their Tuesday date in Kingston. (Concacaf)