Suriname earned a dramatic 1-1 draw from a last-gasp header from Virgil Misidjan in the 94th minute. Guatemala looked set to take all three points in Paramaribo on Friday after Darwin Lom’s 75th-minute strike had put the visitors ahead, but the host had other ideas.
The match was cagey in the first half, with neither side able to find a breakthrough. Tensions rose in the second half, especially after Lom nodded Los Chapines ahead from a set piece.
Natio responded late with wave after wave of attacks, and finally broke through via a pinpoint cross by Jean-Paul Boetius that Misidjan met with power and precision.
Stanley Menzo’s side dominated possession and had more shots on target, but they struggled to convert before their late salvation. Guatemala, compact and disciplined, had struck first and looked like they would hold on.
That late equaliser will feel like a lifeline for Suriname in Group A. As for Luis Fernando Tena’s players, their lead looked fragile, and they were left to rue missed opportunities as they slip further behind in the qualifying hunt.
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