Peru vs. Uruguay – Half Time Report – Copa http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390 2011
Uruguay, who managed to become the favourites to win the South American competition after beating Argentina, were to face another task in the shape of Peru as the semi final stage kicked off. While Uruguay won against Argentina, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Colombia-c2873,
who topped the group in which the Argentinean played as well.
Peru’s coach http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Tabarez featured a traditional 4-4-2.
Fernandez featured in between the two posts for Peru and he was assisted by four defenders. Vilchez, Carmona, Acasiete and Rodriguez were the players who were given the defensive roles.
The two holding midfielders for the Peru team were Yotun and Cruzado. These two players were the ones who linked the defence with the attacking midfield.
The attacking midfield involved two players on the flanks and one in the attacking midfield position. Advincula and Vargas played on the right and left wing respectively while Balbin played right behind the striker as a central attacking midfielder.
Guerrero was the player who featured up front as a sole striker.
On the other hand, Muslera was the goal stopper for the Uruguayans. After his match winning performance against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841, there was no way that he would be changed for the Uruguayans. Muslera was assisted by four defenders.
Caceres, Pereira, Lugano and Coates featured in the defensive roles.
The midfield consisted of four players. While two played in the heart of the pitch, two played wide on the flanks. Arevalo and Gargano were the two players who featured in the centre midfield while Gonzalez and Pereira featured on the right and left flank
respectively.
The two strikers playing in the front were http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Edinson-Cavani-c11955 was again benched by Oscar Tabarez as the partnership between Forlan and Suarez has been impressive throughout the competition.
As he first half kicked off, Uruguay looked to be dominating but the first opportunity on goal was taken by Peru. It was Yotun who was found inside the penalty area after a free kick taken by Cruzado. Yotun couldn’t find enough space in the box so he went
outside and took a shot on goal. Even though the shot was well hit, Muslera was on his toes to save it for the Uruguayans.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-Pereira-c5297 was the one who was received the ball perfectly and tried to shoot it on goal. However,
the Peru goal stopper Fernandez made a fine block by rushing forward.
The Peru star Vargas tried to find a goal during the 23rd minute. The Peru star managed to evade a few tackles on the left flank and delivered a beautiful ball into the six yard box. Even though the through ball looked to be dangerous, no player
could actually reach it and it went out for a goal kick.
The best chance of the first half was created by Diego Forlan who took a free kick which from outside the box. The Uruguayan star found Lugano at the back post who headed the ball forward towards the on-rushing Pereira. Even though Pereira found the back
of the net but he was waved offside.
The first half ended with both the teams creating less number of opportunities on goal. Uruguay had most of the possession and they were threatening in the final third but still Peru managed to hold on to a goalless draw.
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