FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Peru vs Paraguay, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Peru
  • 5': Gianluca Lapadula
  • 42': Yoshimar Yotún
FT
2 - 0
Paraguay

    Peru seal World Cup playoff berth with 2-0 win over Paraguay

    Peru sealed a World Cup playoff spot on Tuesday after a 2-0 win over Paraguay secured fifth place in the South American qualifying group.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Richard Ortiz (Paraguay).
    • 1': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Julio Enciso (Paraguay).
    • 1': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Offside, Peru. Yoshimar Yotún tries a through ball, but Christian Cueva is caught offside.
    • 4': Carlos Zambrano (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Sebastián Ferreira (Paraguay).
    • 5': Goal! Peru 1, Paraguay 0. Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Cueva.
    • 6': Edison Flores (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay).
    • 7': Attempt saved. Carlos Zambrano (Peru) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Trauco.
    • 10': Sebastián Ferreira (Paraguay) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
    • 12': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Foul by Robert Rojas (Paraguay).
    • 13': Foul by Sebastián Ferreira (Paraguay).
    • 13': Luis Advíncula (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Sebastián Ferreira.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Carlos Zambrano (Peru) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Cueva with a cross.
    • 18': Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Peru).
    • 20': Foul by Richard Ortiz (Paraguay).
    • 20': Renato Tapia (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
    • 23': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Óscar Romero (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Rojas.
    • 28': Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Peru).
    • 28': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
    • 29': Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Sergio Peña (Peru).
    • 31': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Óscar Romero.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Sergio Peña (Peru) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luis Advíncula.
    • 39': Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
    • 39': Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 40': Foul by Richard Ortiz (Paraguay).
    • 41': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Richard Ortiz.
    • 42': Goal! Peru 2, Paraguay 0. Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 45': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by Robert Rojas (Paraguay).
    • 45': Robert Rojas (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Alexander Callens (Peru) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Robert Rojas (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Richard Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Peru 2, Paraguay 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Peru 2, Paraguay 0.
    • 46': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Ferreira.
    • 49': Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Luis Advíncula.
    • 50': Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay).
    • 50': Sergio Peña (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Richard Ortiz (Paraguay).
    • 52': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Julio Enciso (Paraguay).
    • 53': Renato Tapia (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Richard Ortiz (Paraguay).
    • 55': Richard Ortiz (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card.
    • 55': Foul by Renato Tapia (Peru).
    • 55': Sebastián Ferreira (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Hand ball by Fabián Balbuena (Paraguay).
    • 59': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
    • 59': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Substitution, Paraguay. Iván Torres replaces Júnior Alonso.
    • 59': Substitution, Paraguay. Jesús Medina replaces Richard Sánchez.
    • 61': Edison Flores (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Jesús Medina (Paraguay).
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Torres.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Richard Ortiz (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Medina.
    • 66': Substitution, Peru. Christofer Gonzáles replaces Sergio Peña.
    • 69': Substitution, Peru. Horacio Calcaterra replaces Yoshimar Yotún because of an injury.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Rojas with a cross.
    • 70': Offside, Peru. Pedro Gallese tries a through ball, but Gianluca Lapadula is caught offside.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richard Ortiz with a headed pass.
    • 72': Foul by Iván Torres (Paraguay).
    • 72': Horacio Calcaterra (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Paraguay. Josué Colmán replaces Óscar Romero.
    • 73': Substitution, Paraguay. Ángel Romero replaces Sebastián Ferreira.
    • 74': Foul by Carlos Zambrano (Peru).
    • 74': Ángel Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Richard Ortiz (Paraguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a headed pass.
    • 81': Edison Flores (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Iván Torres (Paraguay).
    • 83': Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Christian Cueva with a cross.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 87': Substitution, Peru. Christian Ramos replaces Carlos Zambrano because of an injury.
    • 87': Substitution, Peru. Gabriel Costa replaces Christian Cueva.
    • 87': Substitution, Peru. Alex Valera replaces Gianluca Lapadula.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Jesús Medina (Paraguay) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right.
    • 90': Offside, Paraguay. Ángel Romero tries a through ball, but Julio Enciso is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Gabriel Costa (Peru).
    • 90'+2': Iván Torres (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Hand ball by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
    • 90'+5': Offside, Paraguay. Jesús Medina tries a through ball, but Ángel Romero is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Peru 2, Paraguay 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Peru 2, Paraguay 0.

    Statistics

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    23 Fouls 6
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 1
    56.6 Possession 43.4
    11 SHOTS 9
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    403 Accurate Passes 282
    501 Passes 379
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    13 Crosses 15
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    54 Long Balls 70
    28 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    13 Effective Tackles 9
    24 Tackles 17
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    14 Interceptions 16
    16 Effective Clearances 10
    16 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

    Venue: Estadio Nacional de Lima
    Location: Lima, Peru
    Attendance: 40,000

    WCQ - CONMEBOL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Argentina 6 +6 15
    2 Uruguay 6 +8 13
    3 Colombia 6 +3 12
    4 Venezuela 6 +3 9
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    PER Peru (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
    22 Alexander Callens
    5 Carlos Zambrano
    13 Renato Tapia
    6 Miguel Trauco
    17 Luis Advíncula
    19 Yoshimar Yotún
    8 Sergio Peña
    10 Christian Cueva
    20 Edison Flores
    9 Gianluca Lapadula
    Peru Substitutes:
    Alex Valera, Horacio Calcaterra, Santiago Ormeño, Marcos López, Gabriel Costa, Luis Abram, Carlos Lora, Carlos Cáceda, Christian Ramos, Ángelo Campos, Wilder Cartagena, Christofer Gonzáles.

    PAR Paraguay (4-1-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Antony Silva (GK)
    3 Omar Alderete
    5 Fabián Balbuena
    14 Adrián Cubas
    6 Júnior Alonso
    2 Robert Rojas Yellow Card
    8 Richard Ortíz Yellow Card
    21 Óscar Romero
    20 Richard Sánchez
    7 Sebastián Ferreira
    19 Julio Enciso
    Paraguay Substitutes:
    Matías Galarza, David Colman, Ángel Romero, José Florentín, Marcos Gómez, Luis Zárate, Santiago Rojas, Alberto Espínola, Roberto Fernández, Iván Torres, Jesús Medina.

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