The Peruvian team He played like never before, but lost in the final minutes due to carelessness while taking a corner kick. Although Bicolor leaves the National Stadium with a defeat and a single point in the table of the 2026 South American qualifiers, there is a name that more than one begins to save and with which they look to the future: Joao Grimaldo.
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When the Sporting Cristal player entered the pitch at the start of the second half, the Brazilians stopped attacking and began to worry about defending their wing. In the first half, the national team decided to keep a clean sheet and cover their wings with Andy Polo and Marcos López. However, the attitude changed in the second half.
With Joao Grimaldo on the field, Juan Reynoso decided to play more in the opponent’s field and offer a lot of football. Even Renan Lodi stopped walking past his band and even the light blue youth took out two players with sheer power. Consequently, they had to “put it down” with a foul because they couldn’t stop it.
Despite the poor result, the team has just gained a player for the future who can pitch for the next games. Without a doubt, he should be a permanent fixture in the “Cabezón” program.
What did Juan Reynoso say about Joao Grimaldo?
During the press conference, the Peru national coach was asked about Joao Grimaldo’s debut and said: “Grimaldo has eliminated the entire Rímac district and it is a project that will lead to important teams playing in the short or medium term.”