{
  "id": 12325821,
  "title": "Guatemala Beats Suriname 1-0, Reaches Quarter-Finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/guatemala-beats-suriname-1-0-reaches-quarter-finals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T07:17:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/guatemala-nations-league-quarter-finals-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guatemala secured their place in the Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals by defeating Suriname 1-0 in Guatemala City on Monday 5 October. The winning goal came from substitute Matthew Evans in the sixth minute of stoppage time, according to Concacaf's official match report. This marks Guatemala's first appearance in the quarter-finals of the tournament. The match took place at Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera, also known as El Trébol.\n\nSuriname, who were leading Group B, were eliminated after the win, needing only a draw to advance. The game was played out in a predominantly defensive manner, with Suriname's substitute Richonell Margaret receiving a red card for an obscene gesture towards home fans. With 12 minutes of stoppage time, the game concluded with a dramatic defeat for Suriname, their first of the campaign.\n\nThe result sets up a November tie between Guatemala and Canada in the Nations League quarter-finals. The four top-ranked teams in the group - Guatemala, Jamaica, Suriname, and Haiti - qualified directly for this stage, while the losers will enter a preliminary qualifying round.",
  "summary": "A stoppage-time goal by substitute Matthew Evans gave Guatemala a 1-0 win over Suriname and a first Nations League quarter-final, against Canada. The post Guatemala Beats Suriname 1-0, Reaches Quarter-Finals appeared first on The Rio Times .",
  "key_points": [
    "Guatemala defeats Suriname 1-0 in quarter-finals",
    "Matthew Evans scores winning goal in stoppage time",
    "Suriname eliminated after receiving red card"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Guatemala's win over Suriname marks a significant milestone as they reach the quarter-finals for the first time, while Suriname's loss eliminates them from advancing with a better outcome.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}