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Tense Match in Lima: Peru and Ecuador Draw in Card-Laden Encounter
Lima hosted a hard-fought match between Peru and Ecuador, as part of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, which ended in a goalless draw. The match, played at the Estadio Nacional de Lima, was marked by intensity and high tension between both teams. Colombian referee Andres Rojas had a busy night, handing out a total of 6 yellow cards, 4 for Peru and 2 for Ecuador, in addition to a red card for Ecuadorian player A. Franco, leaving his team with ten men in the final stretch of the match.
Peru dominated ball possession with 53%, generating 13 shots, 5 of which were on target. However, effectiveness was not on their side, preventing them from breaking the Ecuadorian defense. Ecuador, on the other hand, was more conservative, opting for counterattacks and generating 10 shots, only 3 of which found the Peruvian goal. Despite the efforts of both teams, the score remained unchanged, leaving a bittersweet taste for both sets of fans. Discipline was a key factor, with 11 fouls committed by Peru and 13 by Ecuador, reflecting the combativeness exhibited on the pitch. The lack of corner kicks by Ecuador also highlighted the difficulty in penetrating the local defense.
Substitutions peru: at minute 58 O. Sonne came in and L. Advincula went out., at minute 68 P. Aquino came in and R. Tapia went out., at minute 84 L. Ramos came in and E. Flores went out., at minute 85 S. Pena came in and A. Polo went out.
Substitutions ecuador: at minute 68 E. Valencia came in and K. Rodriguez went out., at minute 77 K. Paez came in and J. Yeboah went out., at minute 77 A. Preciado came in and Bryan Angulo went out., at minute 81 F. Torres came in and P. Estupinan went out., at minute 81 A. Minda came in and P. Vite went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Peru
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Ecuador
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