The Peruvian team suffered a hard blow at the National Stadium after losing by the narrowest of margins to Brazil, in a game in which the Blanquirroja was close to salvaging an important point.
The players, led by Juan Reynoso, took to the green with the intention of playing evenly against Scratch and they showed it at the start of the game. But as the minutes passed, Verdeamarela began to gain ground.
The alarm went off in the national complex when Richarlison scored a header from a cross in the 29th minute Bruno Guimaraes. Fortunately, in Peru’s interest, the Brazilian striker’s goal was disallowed for offside.
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Furthermore, the national team kept their rivals at bay for much of the game, with Renato Tapia and Aldo Corzo being the standout defenders.
Joao Grimaldo, who came on at the start of the second half, was also very committed and made a pleasant impression on his debut for the Peruvian team.
When it looked like Blanquirroja had secured a draw, Scratch delivered a blow that hit all Peruvians like a bucket of cold water. In the 90th minute, Marquinhos took advantage of a free kick Neymar scoring the only goal of the game with a header.
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After the central defender’s goal, the “Cabezón” team did not have enough time to save a point that would have given a positive boost to the rival they faced.
“We put in a lot of effort, made a lot of sacrifices, with a Brazilian team that is very intense and knows how to play, but we also know how to play.” We created our chances, but it’s a bit bitter, for them to score a goal like that,” explained Paolo Guerrero.
La Blanquirroja must turn the tide as they face Chile in Santiago and Argentina in Lima in October’s qualifiers.
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