Peru-Chile
30.03 01:10
Peru, which has 7 points and a negative fifteen goal differential, is currently ranked in last place in South American WC Qualifications.On March 29, the Andean team will go up against Chile, which has a plus one goal differential, sixteen points and is ranked number four in South America.Coach Jose "Chemo" del Solar said in a press conference that he has the hopes Peru will defeat Chile in it`s next FIFA World Cup Qualifier.During the press conference, Del Solar acknowledged that Chile have a great squad,and was being brilliantly led by Marcelo Bielsa.He also added that in every game on home turf Peru is a favorite,so the hopes of getting three points are very high.Peru`s top strikers Claudio Pizarro and Jefferson Farfan were again overlooked by Solar.They were initially suspended for 18 months by the Peruvian federation following alleged incidents at the team hotel after a World Cup qualifier at home to Brazil in November 2007 but the bans were later cut to three months.Peru will also be without striker Paolo Guerrero after he was banned for six internationals by FIFA following a sending-off against Uruguay last year.As a best hope for his squad Peruvian coach sees Norberto Solano.The 34-year-old Solano has made an inspirational return to his homeland to play for Universitario after 12 years overseas, with his free kicks and long-range shots representing two of Peru`s best attacking options.Here is the Peruvian squad:Butron,Fernandez;Zambrano,Vinchez,Vargas,Rodriguez,Corzo,Prado,Ramos,Contreras;Chavez,de la Haza,Solano,R.Torres,M.Torres,Fernandez,Garcia,Sanchez,Trujillo;Ramirez,Fano,Rengifo.
Solid as a Rock
Chile are fourth in the 10-team South American group with 16 points from 10 games.Chile, who beat Argentina 1-0 in their last qualifier in October, visit neighbors and bitter rivals Peru on Sunday.Coach Bielsa did the great job with the team.He managed to motivate his players, so they are always playing on the limits of their possibilities.Playmaker Valvidia has been left out of the squad because of injury.Bielsa continued to overlook Inter Milan striker Luis Jimenez and will give the chance to Hector Mancilla,the topscorer of Mexican Apertura championship.Bielsa said that the win in Lima would be a great step forward toward South Africa.Chile 22-man squad:Bravo,Pinto,Toseli;Vidal,Isla,Fuentes,Contreras,Ponce,Tello,Cereceda,Jara;Estrada,Iturra,Carmona,Morales,Fernandez;Sanchez,Orellana,Suazo,Gonzales,Beausejour,Mancilla.
Bitter rivalry
The games between these two teams are known as "derby of the Ands",and both teams will be highly motivated.Both Peruvian and Chilean players stated that the politics and sport shouldn`t be mixed,and that bad relationships between these two countries wouldn`t affect Sunday game.The guests are in much better form,so we see them as the clear favorites.Peru will play only for the pride,while Chilans have much stronger motives.
Tip: Chile, Odds 2.89
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