Uruguay vs Peru: Luis Suarez denies Peruvians Copa America upset

Uruguay followed in the footsteps of other eminent in the Copa America 2011 as Argentina and Brazil with disappointing results in the opening match. National team nicknamed the Charruas was only able to reach a kernel of points 1-1 draw with Peru.

Uruguay left even more before Luis Suarez came to the rescue with his goal in first half injury time. The final score of the opening match of Group C was also ordained as a goal in the drying stage the Copa America 2011 in the early days of the tournament. Recorded only five goals created by the five parties that have been played.

The match took place at the Estadio de Bicentenario, San Juan, this actually started brilliantly by Uruguay, which directly apply pressure to the defense of Peru.

Permissibility goalkeeper Raul Fernandez Valverde who were guarding the bar La Blanquirroja even several times tested by a variety of shots off Diego Forlan and Suarez in the early minutes.

Nevertheless, Peru, who appeared minus Claudio Pizarro and Jefferson Farfan in the tournament because of injury, it first opened the scoring in minute 23. Bait away from the region itself was greeted Juan Pablo Guerrero, who calmly past the keeper Fernando Muslera before it struck the skin round against Uruguay.

Jolted, Uruguay was immediately spread the threat more real. Unfortunately, two glorious chances from set-pieces by rescue Fernandez raw Forlan.

Goal balancing forces eventually gained the Oscar Tabarez shortly ahead of the break. Pass through directly measurable Lodeiro disontek Nicolas Suarez to close the round I with the score 1-1.

Early second half run without the chance of the net from both camps. The only chance in this period was the striker kicks Peru, Luis Avincola, which leads right into the arms of Muslera.

Furthermore, Uruguay's turn to the creation a number of occasions. Forlan had acquired a golden opportunity. However, despite receiving Sodoran Suarez in the free position, Atletico Madrid striker is even lobbed over the bar Peru.

At 20 minutes late, Sergio Markarian as a regulator of a strategy to enter Peru Juan Manuel Vargas after eyeing the winning goal. Fiorentina left wing was also present threat through two long-range kick which unfortunately still failed to produce results.

At the end of the match, Peru had another chance, but the header flew Guerrero failed to meet the target. The draw did not change until the long whistle sounded.

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