Hoilett strikes late as Canada win in Suriname | OneFootball

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Canada claimed a 1-nil victory against Suriname in the first leg of their quarterfinals series in League A of the 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League on Friday at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion in Paramaribo, Suriname.

Ali Ahmed had a chance for Canada in the 16’ following a cross from Jacob Shaffelburg off the left flank, but Suriname goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen was there to make the save.

Ahmed provided a ball behind the Suriname defense in the 33’, but Tani Oluwaseyi's attempt bounced off the right and left posts to avoid crossing the goal line.

Suriname picked up the intensity in attack to open the second half, creating two early chances courtesy of Gleofilo Vlijter, who came closest to scoring in the 59’ with a header from the center of the box that hit the crossbar.

Junior Hoilett broke the deadlock in the 82’, scoring the match-winner for Canada with a right-footed finish from close range to meet a delivery from Jonathan David.

The victory gives Canada a 1-0 lead and an away goal heading into Tuesday’s second leg in Toronto, Canada.