On Tuesday at Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Chile faced Peru in a friendly match, emerging victorious with a score of 2-1. Following a first-half penalty goal by Peru’s Alex Valera in the 33rd minute, Chile responded effectively after the break. Felipe Loyola equalized in the 52nd minute, and just two minutes later, Darío Osorio found the net to clinch the win for the Chilean side.
Chile’s forward Alexander Aravena had a chance to level the score earlier but was denied by the woodwork in the 52nd minute of the second half.
Darío Osorio was named the player of the match, contributing significantly with his crucial goal.
Peru’s goalkeeper, Pedro Gallese, showcased his skills by making five crucial saves during the match.
Chile’s coach, Nicolás Córdova, deployed a 4-5-1 formation featuring Lawrence Vigouroux in goal, with Francisco Salinas, Iván Román, Benjamín Kuscevic, and Gabriel Suazo in defense. The midfield comprised Felipe Loyola, Marcelino Núñez, Lucas Cepeda, Lautaro Millán, and Darío Osorio, while Alexander Aravena led the attack.
On the other hand, Peru’s Manuel Barreto arranged his team in a 4-4-2 formation, placing Pedro Gallese as goalkeeper. César Inga, Fabio Gruber, Renzo Garcés, and Marcos López formed the defense. The midfield included Jhonny Vidales, Jesús Castillo, Jesús Pretell, and Jairo Concha, with Alex Valera and Kenji Cabrera upfront.
The match was officiated by referee Kirill Levnikov.
Following this victory, Chile will enjoy a break in their tournament schedule, while Peru prepares for their next match without time off.
Substitutions for Chile
35’ 1H – Lautaro Millán off for Guillermo Maripán
61’ 2H – Alexander Aravena off for Gonzalo Tapia and Marcelino Núñez off for Vicente Pizarro
84’ 2H – Francisco Salinas off for Ignacio Saavedra, Lucas Cepeda off for Matías Sepúlveda, and Darío Osorio off for Ben Brereton Díaz
Red Card for Chile:
32’ 1H Iván Román (Straight Red)
Substitutions for Peru
63’ 2H – Kenji Cabrera off for Kevin Quevedo, Jesús Pretell off for Piero Quispe, and Jhonny Vidales off for Bryan Reyna
69’ 2H – Jesús Castillo off for Erick Noriega and Jairo Concha off for José Yordy Reyna
Yellow Cards for Peru:
38’ 1H Jhonny Vidales (Unsporting behavior) and 45’ 1H Renzo Garcés (Unsporting behavior)