The Peru U23 team surprised at the 2024 Pre-Olympics, picking up a win against Chile at the start of Group B. Although the Chemo del Solar team has no numbers, this was no obstacle to winning the three points of the Pacific Classic. This result did not go unnoticed in the neighboring country and the coach was questioned from various areas Nicolas Cordova, who seemed disturbed after what happened against the Bicolor.
What did the Chilean coach say after Peru's win?
Córdova, who spent time at the Universitario de Deportes between 2018 and 2019, felt the game changed drastically after Peruvian Franchesco Flores' goal.
“After we made the first two changes, we had two clear chances to score. I don't agree that we haven't settled in on the field. What happened is that the goal came immediately after substitution (changes). That changes the game absolutely. They become strong in their half, they give you almost 60 meters of field, our central defenders played in the middle of the field. The game is absolutely changing. We didn't have the capacity… Unfortunately we “The results were not concrete,” he said at a press conference.
On the other hand, the strategist emphasized the Peruvian team's defensive stance. “Peru gave us almost half of the field, they waited for us at the back, they waited for us to try to circulate and they took the victory strategically. (…) The game was prepared correctly, the players interpreted my message well.” ; otherwise we wouldn't have arrived the way we did. Unfortunately, as I said for the third time, I am declaring here a defeat that is very complex to explain,” he concluded.
How was Peru vs. Chile, under 23?
La Bicolor beat Chile 1-0 thanks to Franchesco Flores' second-half goal.
Peru's next game at the Pre-Olympic Games
“Chemo” del Solar is already planning the Peru vs. Argentina match for the second day of Group B of the 2024 Pre-Olympics. The duel will take place next Wednesday, January 24th, from 6:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Misael Delgado Sports Center .