The Peruvian team won 0-1 this Friday to that of El Salvadorin a friendly played in Philadelphia (United States) in which, despite being superior to the Central Americans, the Bicolor did not shine, thus raising doubts about their performance in the Copa América, which will begin on June 20.
The Peruvians’ last friendly before starting the regional tournament against Chile, on June 21 for matchday 1 of Group A, left the Subaru Park stands cold, where the fans of the South American country reigned.
The first scoring opportunity was for Peru, when a shot from Edison Floresin the 14th minute, was skillfully saved by goalkeeper Mario González.
Flores again, in the 17th minute, took advantage of a bad rejection by a defender from El Salvador, and with a half-turned shot, scored the first and only goal of the party.
The second half began with a penalty in favor of the Peruvians that failed. Gianluca Lapadulawhich was followed by a corner that ended with another scoring opportunity by Marcos López that could not be achieved.
And in the 58th minute, the replacement for El Salvador’s goalkeeper, Tomás Romero, who plays for New York City FC of the Major League Soccer, excelled by saving his goal after two attempts by Flores.
Pedro Gallese avoided the clearest scoring opportunity in the 76th minute for the Salvadorans, who will face Guatemala in another friendly on July 27.
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