After Japan’s team Bicolor clinched a 4-1 win, the Peruvian fans heavily criticized the national team’s performance on the pitch of the Pananosic Stadium Suita, as the level they showed against the Japanese was the opposite of what was before South reflected Korea. One of the most questioned footballers was Carlos Zambrano because he played with little “vehemence” in the brand.
The Alianza Lima centre-back was also criticized for one specific action: Japan’s third goal.
“I’m Zambrano’s first critic when he’s very vehement, when he’s cutting plays and playing to the limit. ‘If we need him to cut, he doesn’t cut. He also apologizes to the Japanese, so to speak, for the third goal. I’ve never seen Zambrano apologize for a soccer player after throwing him away,” said journalist Daniela Fernández in Movistar Deportes.
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The Peruvian team went all out to reverse the Japanese’s negative result. However, play was stopped mid-field and the ball was recaptured by the Japanese players.
Immediately afterwards, Japan launched a long ball that entered Pedro Gallese’s goal. The ball was supposed to be picked up by an Asian athlete, but the play was intercepted by Carlos Zambrano. However, far from continuing to protect the national space, the Peruvian player apparently stopped to pick up his Japanese teammate.
After all, the counterattack was the third goal for coach Hajime Moriyasu’s team.
Qualifying 2026: Peru will debut against Paraguay in Asuncion
With all the friendly matches played by the team led by Juan Reynoso now over, the Bicolor will now wait for the month of September to play their first match for the qualifiers for the Mexico-USA-Canada 2026 World Cup.
The national team’s first match will take place in Asunción against Paraguay. The tentative development date for the game is between September 4th and 12th.