Under the guidance of Jorge Fossati, the Peruvian team scores 1-0, reaches six points and is excited for the duel against Brazil next Tuesday
Football never ceases to surprise and this Friday (11th) was no different. The Peru team, last in qualifying, beat Uruguay 1-0 in Lima, in the ninth round. Miguel Araujo scored the only goal in the 43rd minute of the second half at the National Stadium.
With this result the team led by Jorge Fossati, an old acquaintance of the Internacional fans, reaches six points. He thus leaps to ninth place and pushes Chile to last place. It was the Peruvians’ first triumph in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, thus keeping alive the hope of a place in the next edition.
Uruguay, in the midst of the crisis between Marcelo Bielsa and the players, occupies third place, with 15 points. This, in fact, was the third consecutive match of the celestial team without scoring goals in the South American qualifiers. Previously, there were two 0-0 draws. The last time the Uruguayans found the net was in the 26th minute of the second phase in a 3-0 victory over Bolivia. In total, therefore, there have already been 289 minutes without a goal.
Hot first half
It was a match without clear opportunities. Uruguay controlled possession and took the initiative, especially with Arrascaeta leading the play. But the guests do not create any great danger for the Welsh goalkeeper. Peru also showed creativity in constructing plays, thus demonstrating why they remain at the bottom of the table.
Peru achieved victory in the second half
After the break, the Peruvian team entered the game and, as a reward, scored a goal. Lately, in the 43rd minute, defender Michel Araujo took advantage of a cross from the left to beat Rochet and thus ensure his team’s first victory in qualifying.
Upcoming team matches
Now Peru has a big commitment: they will face the Brazilian team in Brasilia, in a match scheduled for Tuesday (15th). Meanwhile, on the same day, Uruguay will face Ecuador at home.
PERU 1X0 URUGUAY
World Cup Qualifiers – 9th round
Date: 10/11/2024 (Friday)
Position: National Stadium, Lima (PER)
Objective: Mighel Araujo, 43’/2nd quarter (1-0)
PERU: Gallese, Miguel Araujo, Zambrano, Callens (Quispe, 26’/2ndQ), Sonne (Archimbaud, 36’/2ndQ) Andy Polo, Jesús Castillo, Sergio Penã (Garcéz, 44’/2ndQ), Abram, Edison Flores (Bryan Reina , 25’/2ºT) and Valera. Technician: Jorge Fossati.
URUGUAY: Spool; Varela, Ugarte, Santiago Bueno, Nández (Luciano Rodríguez, 44’/2ºT), Valverde, Nicolas Fonseca, Arrascaeta, Cristian Olivera (Pellistri, break) and Darwin Núñez. Technician: Marcelo Bielsa.
Referee: Facundo Tello (ARG)
Assistants: Ezequiel Brailovsky and Gabriel Chad (both ARG)
VAR: German Dolphin (ARG)
Yellow cards: Nández (URU)
Red cards: –
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Source: Terra
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