Suriname came from behind to beat Honduras 2:3 in the CONCACAF Nations League League A on Friday evening, a result that shifts the momentum in a group where nothing has been settled. The visitors held on after Luis Palma's own goal in the 66th minute, completing a comeback that will sit uneasily with the hosts. Honduras had led twice through Dereck Moncada and Bryan Rochez, but Suriname never looked like giving up.
Justin Lonwijk opened the scoring in the 18th minute, and the match stayed tight until Moncada's equaliser three minutes later. Rochez put Honduras ahead in the 23rd, but Denzel Jubitana levelled before the break in the 39th. By then the pattern was clear — Honduras controlled territory but Suriname waited for their moments. Palma's own goal in the 66th turned the game, and that was enough.
Changes came thick and fast after the interval. Jose Reyes was withdrawn for Honduras in the 45th, while Suriname brought on Moncada himself in the 50th. The 70th minute saw three changes for each side — Bryan Rochez, Justin Lonwijk and Jonathan Toro for Honduras, and Radinio Balker among the newcomers. Yellow cards went to Lonwijk in the 68th and Myenty Abena in the 84th, the latter arriving after a patchy evening for the Surinamese defence.
The statistics tell a familiar story: Honduras dominated possession at 64 per cent and completed 524 of 583 passes, yet their four shots on target yielded only two goals. Suriname managed just 36 per cent possession but hit 50 per cent accuracy on their five shots on target. The visitors worked the channels and ran the show in the final third when it mattered, while the hosts' eight shots off target suggest they found the net only twice by chance.
Three points away from home changes how Honduras must approach the remaining fixtures. They still lead the group, but the gap has narrowed to two points, and the away game in this competition carries weight. Suriname showed they can compete with anyone in League A, and if they hold their shape in the second half, they will hold every card going forward.
