{"id":194451,"date":"2026-10-11T20:26:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T23:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/?p=194451"},"modified":"2026-10-11T17:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T20:45:15","slug":"voorwaarts-wins-presidents-cup-thanks-to-dechamar-hunte-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keynews.sr\/en\/voorwaarts-wins-presidents-cup-thanks-to-dechamar-hunte-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Voorwaarts wins President\u2019s Cup thanks to Dechamar Hunte goal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Voorwaarts won the President\u2019s Cup 2026 on Friday, October 9, by defeating national champions SV Broki 1-0. Dechamar Hunte scored the only goal in the 71st minute at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion. President Jennifer Simons presented the trophy to the cup champions afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The<\/span> traditional season opener of the Surinaamse Voetbal Bond (SVB) pitted the national champions against the cup winners. President Simons performed the ceremonial kickoff beforehand, after walking to the centre spot accompanied by SVB chairman Dayasankar Mathoera.<\/p>\n

After a goalless first half, Hunte decided the match. He scored in the 71st minute from a scramble in front of Broki\u2019s goal. In addition to the cup, Voorwaarts received a cheque for 15,000 US dollars. Broki received a cheque for 10,000 US dollars.<\/p>\n

Players and officials of both clubs, as well as the refereeing quartet, were awarded medals by President Simons, Minister Lalinie Gopal of Youth Development and Sport, and SVB chairman Mathoera.<\/p>\n

Attention to local talent<\/h3>\n

Simons expressed her appreciation afterwards for the efforts of both teams. \u201cI enjoyed it. Those boys put in the effort, but of course one has to win,\u201d the head of state said.<\/p>\n

The president also emphasised the importance of developing local sporting talent. According to her, programmes are being developed that should offer Surinamese boys and girls more opportunities to develop.<\/p>\n

Simons calls for attention to racism in football<\/h3>\n

The head of state also addressed Natio\u2019s performance and the reported racist incidents during the most recent match against Guatemala. She regretted the events and called for a stricter approach by international football governing body FIFA.<\/p>\n

According to Simons, such incidents can disrupt players\u2019 concentration. She pointed to the fact that Suriname had to continue the match with one player fewer because of the events, stating that this may have contributed to the defeat.<\/p>\n

The president described raising the issue with FIFA as a possible next step. She also believes that players should be better supported to become more resilient against racist remarks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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