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Peru Miss The Opportunity To Take The Lead After Failing To Convert A Penalty

by Corey Taylor,

The Group C  match Peru V. Denmark kicked off at 5 pm BST at the Mordovia Arena.

Team Lineup

Peru Denmark
Pedro Gallese Kasper Schmeichel
Luis Advíncula Henrik Dalsgaard
Christian Ramos (c) Simon Kjær
(c) Alberto Rodríguez Andreas Christensen
Miguel Trauco
 
Jens Stryger Larsen
Renato Tapia William Kvist
Yoshimar Yotún Thomas Delaney
André Carrillo Yussuf Poulsen
Edison Flores Christian Eriksen
Christian Cueva Pione Sisto
Jefferson Nicolai Jørgensen

As the match between Denmark and Peru kicked off, Peru had the upper hand in the starting of the game. The had more than 50% possession of the ball, creating some few chances at the goal.  Denmark eventually showed some ball skills with some accurate pa s sing, taking more possession of the ball.

Peru got an opportunity to take the lead in the 45th minute but Christian Cueva failed to convert the chance into a goal. At the end of first half, the game remains balanced at 0-0