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There is no easy rival in South America. This is very much in mind Peruvian selection, Who needs an urgent victory to continue dreaming of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The next hurdle of the ‘white-and’ will be none other than Venezuela, Which is going through a situation similar to that of the national cadre.
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This Sunday’s match will be key for both teams. A stumble could be final for both the ‘white-i’ and the ‘Vinotinto’ in the face of their ambitions for Qatar 2022. Therefore, there is no room for error and we have a very attractive duel.
the Peruvian selection it will have to take advantage of his localía in the National Stage of Lima to remain with the three points; however, it will not be easy at all. The Venezuelan team has many strengths in its scheme, but also weaknesses, which must take into account the team of Ricardo Gareca.
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– The strengths –
Safety in the bow: Venezuela has two high level goalkeepers: Wuilker Fariñez and Joel David Graterol. Both, although they do not have a clearly dominant height under the three poles (Fariñez 1.80 – Graterol 1.82), are made to win in the aerial game. What stands out most about the ‘Vinotinto’ goalkeepers are their quick reflexes and reactions, which have allowed them to be the protagonists, on several occasions, of spectacular cuts.
Most likely, Fariñez will be the starting goalkeeper against Peru. The 23-year-old goalkeeper’s career has been steadily rising and it is no coincidence that he currently plays in Ligue 1 in France. With the selection of Venezuela, he has always stood out in his place and is virtually undisputed under the three posts.
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Not small in Lima: Venezuela always gives the fight every time it visits Peru. In fact, the ‘Vinotinto‘Rescued two valuable draws in the last four qualifiers of the qualifiers he played in Lima (0-0 in 2004 and 2-2 in 2016). And the three times he lost he did it for the only difference of one goal. That is, the condition of the local is not a good reason for the white-i team to be trusted by Venezuelans.
| eliminatory | Result in Lima | Peruvian goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany 2006 | But 0-0 Venezuela | ||
| South Africa 2010 | But 1-0 Venezuela | P. Alva | |
| Brazil 2014 | But 2-1 Venezuela | Farfán (x2) | |
| Russia 2018 | But 2-2 Venezuela | Guerrero and Rudiíaz |
Ball plays: Venezuela has not shone with many goals in these qualifiers, however three of the four goals he has celebrated were born from set pieces. An aspect that, without a doubt, must be taken into account for the match in Lima.
Fearful steering wheel: The selection of Venezuela counts on a means of the field that is around these key parties. In the last game against Argentina, Leo Gonzalez used a four-winger line and is expected to be the same for the duel against Peru.
The ‘Vinotinto’ coach has at his disposal players such as Jefferson Savarino (Atlético Mineiro), Tomás Rincón (Torino), José Andrés Martínez (Philadelphia Union), Rómulo Otero (Blue Cross) and Yeferson Soteldo (Toronto FC) for in the medullary area. especially Soteldo is the one who should be most referenced, as he is perhaps the most dangerous player in Venezuela: he scored a goal and gave an assist in the four goals of his team.
– Weaknesses –
Fragile defense: Venezuela, like Peru, is a team that is very vulnerable in its defensive line. In the seven matches he has played, has conceded a total of 12 goals, which equates to 1.7 goals per game played. This is a situation that needs to be corrected as soon as possible.
Significant casualties: For the match against Peru, Venezuela will not be able to count on very important players in its scheme. This is the case of Darwin Machis, Yangel Herrera and Cristhian Casseres, all three due to injury. Salomón Rondón and Jordan Osorio will also be absent due to Premier League and Serie A restrictions, respectively.
It should be noted that, after the match against Argentina, the ‘Vinotinto’ suffered two more casualties: central José Manuel Velázquez, who fell injured in the 25th minute, and Adrián Martínez, who saw the red card.
Scarce goals: Venezuela’s lead is not fine in these qualifiers. The ‘Vinotinto’ has only celebrated four goals so far and without his goal scorer, Salomó Rondón, it becomes more difficult end the bad streak. In the offensive zone, the ‘Vinotinto’ has the confidence placed mainly in Eric Ramirez and Josef Martinez, who have not scored a goal in these qualifiers.
Visit condition: Venezuela has lost all the matches it played as a visitor (3) in the present Qualifiers. The four points he has added so far he achieved by playing at home.
It’s hard to win: Venezuela’s only victory in these qualifiers was against Chile (2-1). Three dates have passed since then and he only managed one draw. In addition, in the last Copa America he did not win any of his four duels in the group stage. In terms of history against Peru, of the last five times they have faced each other in official matches, 3 ended in a draw on the scoreboard and two with victories for the ‘white-i’.
