In the intercontinental World Cup playoff that was held in June, Peru lost to Australia 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the game finished goalless.
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Peru will be looking to put their recent disappointments behind them when they take on El Salvador in an international friendly match. The clash at Audi Field in Washington DC on Wednesday morning will be difficult to call since both sides will be coming into this clash on the back of a mediocre run of form. Hence, both teams will equally fancy their chances. For Peru, the upcoming matches are all about building the confidence back after missing out on the year-end Qatar World Cup in a heartbreaking fashion.
| Peru vs El Salvador | Key details |
| Date | September 28 |
| Venue | Audi Field |
| Kickoff time in India | 5:30 am |
| Kickoff time in Washington DC | 5 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Peru | 7 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in El Salvador | 6 pm (Tuesday) |
In the intercontinental World Cup playoff that was held in June, Peru lost to Australia 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the game finished goalless. The manner in which they missed out on a ticket to Qatar would have been devastating for the team and the players. Hence they would be eager to bounce back quickly. However, they lost to Mexico a couple of days ago in a friendly and will be eager to show a quick response. On the other hand, the clash against Peru will be El Salvador’s first match since June. They were scheduled to play Honduras on Friday but the friendly was cancelled.
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In the upcoming match, the result is not the only priority, as both managers will be eager to give some much-needed game time to their players. Besides they will use this opportunity to try out new formations and systems. It has not been long since Juan Reynoso took charge of Peru as their manager. Hence, he will be eager to see how his players respond to his methods. Meanwhile, El Salvador are playing a game after a long gap. Thereby, they will look to end the September international fixtures on a high by naming a strong XI capable of getting the win in the upcoming match.
Peru possible line-up: Gallese, Advincula, Santamaria, Callens, Lopez, Aquino, Tapia, Carrillo, Cueva, Flores, Ruidiaz
El Salvador possible line-up: M Martinez, Tamacas, Dominguez, Gomez, Larin, Orellana, C Martinez, Landaverde, Reyes, Henriquez, Bonilla
The international friendly match between Peru and El Salvador will take place at Audi Field in Washington DC on Wednesday at 5:30 am IST.
The live telecast of the international friendly match between Peru and El Salvador will be available on TCS GO, Canal 4 El Salvador in El Salvador; and Movistar Play, Latina Televisión, Movistar Deportes Peru in Peru.
