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90+6'

The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
90+2'

Renato Tapia (Peru) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away.
90

There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
89'

The referee stops play as the linesman flags Jhonder Cadiz (Venezuela) offside.
88'

Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) produces a lovely chip pass into the box, but one of the opposition players cuts it out.
86'

Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) times his run well to meet a lofted cross near the penalty spot, but mistimes his header and sends the ball high over the bar.
83'

Fernando Batista has decided to make a change. Josua Antonio Mejias Garcia (Venezuela) replaces Jefferson Savarino.
83'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) is coming onto the pitch as Andy Polo cannot continue after picking up an injury.
81'

Cristian Garay blows his whistle as Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.
81'

Venezuela can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
80'

Luis Advincula (Peru) performs a sliding tackle but catches his opponent's legs. The referee blows his whistle for an infringement.
78'

The substitution has been made. Jhonder Cadiz (Venezuela) has replaced Salomon Rondon.
78'

A substitution has been made. Jose Martinez goes off and Tomas Rincon (Venezuela) comes on.
78'

Fernando Batista has decided to substitute Yangel Herrera and he is replaced by Cristian Casseres (Venezuela).
77'

Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
76'

The resulting corner from Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
74'

Cristian Garay interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela).
72'

Luis Advincula (Peru) picks up a pass and hits the ball towards the bottom right corner, but he can't generate enough power to trouble Rafael Romo.
71'

Paolo Guerrero (Peru) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
70'

What a big chance! Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) picks up an inch-perfect pass inside the box and fires the ball a whisker wide of the right post.
68'

Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) has a sight of goal and shoots from long range but his ambitious effort flies just over the bar.
68'

Paolo Guerrero (Peru) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball.
66'

Carlos Zambrano (Peru) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
62'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kevin Quevedo (Peru) comes onto the pitch for Bryan Reyna.
62'

Oscar Manuel Ibanez Holzmann has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Edison Flores (Peru) replacing Pedro Aquino.
62'

Jose Martinez (Venezuela) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Cristian Garay blows for a foul.
61'

Peru are seeing far more of the ball now.
59'

Marcos Lopez (Peru) knocks his opponent down with an over-the-top tackle.
58'

Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) commits a foul and Cristian Garay immediately signals a free kick.
56'

Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) shakes off the attention of a defender and from mid-range lets fly towards the middle of the goal, but Pedro Gallese is well positioned to make a comfortable save.
55'

Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) receives a clever pass and shoots from mid-range. His shot looks like it's going in the middle of the goal, but Pedro Gallese has other ideas and makes a brilliant save.
54'

Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) commits a minor foul to interrupt the attacking move of his opponent and is warned by the referee that he will get a yellow card if he does it again.
52'

Substitution. Josef Martinez walks off the pitch and Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) comes on as a substitute.
51'

Bryan Reyna (Peru) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Cristian Garay has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
47'

The game is interrupted. Josef Martinez (Venezuela) is given a yellow card. He has to be more careful now.
46'

The whistle blows and Cristian Garay starts the second half.
45+8'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+7'

Josef Martinez (Venezuela) makes a strong challenge and Cristian Garay blows for a foul.
45+6'

After what seems an eternity, referee Cristian Garay decides there was a handball after using VAR to review the goal! NO GOAL for Peru, play to continue.
45+3'

Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was a handball in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Peru players aren’t happy.
45+2'

Bryan Reyna (Peru) jumps for a cross and plants a crashing header into the middle of the net. Even though the goalkeeper was standing near, he couldn't make a save.
45

The fourth official shows 3 min. of added time.
45'

Venezuela take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
45'

What was Alexander Gonzalez (Venezuela) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.
41'

Goal! Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Pedro Gallese into the bottom right corner.
40'

Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
39'

Cristian Garay blows the whistle, Carlos Zambrano (Peru) is penalised for a foul. PENALTY AWARDED to Venezuela!
38'

Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
37'

Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
35'

Luis Advincula (Peru) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.
34'

1:1 – the corner kicks stats.
32'

A quickly taken corner by Venezuela.
32'

What a wasted chance that was! An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) who loops his header high over the bar.
31'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Peru.
30'

The referee blows his whistle, a clear handball by Paolo Guerrero (Peru).
28'

Referee Cristian Garay sees the trip by Josef Martinez (Venezuela) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
26'

Paolo Guerrero (Peru) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
25'

Paolo Guerrero (Peru) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
24'

Paolo Guerrero (Peru) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
20'

The ball is cleared after Luis Advincula (Peru) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
19'

Pedro Aquino (Peru) is lucky to receive a yellow card from the referee because he could easily have been given a red card for his foul.
17'

Josef Martinez (Venezuela) is flagged for offside.
16'

Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) receives the ball, dances around two defenders then bends a clever shot around the keeper, but his effort goes just narrowly wide of the right post.
14'

That's unlucky! Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela) side steps a tackle after receiving a pass, advances then hits a booming shot from mid-range which only rises at the last second to fly just over the bar.
13'

Carlos Zambrano (Peru) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Cristian Garay had an easy-decision to make.
12'

Carlos Zambrano (Peru) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
9'

Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) took the direct free kick from distance, but his attempt is well saved by the goalkeeper.
8'

Cristian Garay blows his whistle after Pedro Aquino (Peru) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
7'

Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) plays a dangerous chip pass into the box in an attempt to set up one of his teammates, but the effort is intercepted by one of the defenders. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Venezuela.
5'

Andy Polo (Peru) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
3'

Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Cristian Garay stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.
1'

Wilker Angel (Venezuela) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross.
1'

The match has just started.

The players are out at last! Peru will take the kick-off.

Cristian Garay is the one to supervise the game today.

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