Peru vs Brazil 1-0 HIGHLIGHTS (English) Copa America 2016
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Peru shocked Brazil, 1-0, to knock the Seleçao out of the Copa America Centenario and claim first place in Group B, but the result will be overshadowed by Peru’s controversial winning goal.
Raul Ruidiaz turned in a cross from Andy Polo in the 75th minute, appearing to punch the ball with his hand to get it over the line. After extensive discussion with his linesman and the fourth official, Uruguayan referee Andres Cunha awarded the goal. Television replays would show Ruidiaz clearly turned the ball in with his hand before it deflected off his thigh and into the goal.
It was a stilted performance overall from Brazil, who dominated possession and the shot charts, but failed to seriously test Peru ‘keeper Pedro Gallese outside of a stupendous save on Brazil phenom Gabriel in the 26th minute and a last-minute chance from Elias that the Brazilian couldn't get enough purchase on.
Peru will now face Group A runners-up Colombia in the quarterfinals on Friday, June 17 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Following Brazil's shock elimination from the Copa America Centenario on Sunday evening, head coach Dunga had to face the media. And they weren't exactly kind.
The 1994 World Cup winner's tactics, strategy and future were topics raised constantly throughout the press conference following the Seleçao's 1-0 loss to Peru, which sealed their Copa America fate.
Perhaps the most immediate question from the media present was regarding Dunga's using only one of his three available substitutes, even after Brazil went down a goal in the 75th minute. It's not the first time he's faced this particular criticism, as at least one member of the Brazilian media pointed out on Sunday – he also did not use his full allotment of substitutes in Brazil's 2-1 loss to the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup quarterfinals, which cost him his job during his first spell coaching the team.
“I didn’t make changes because the team was working well, we tried to add a lot more power, we were creating chances,” the coach told reporters after the loss to Peru.
In contrast to the fans’ sentiment, Dunga also seemed pleased with his team’s performance.
“In the first half we had good combination play, what was missing was to decide the game with the chances we created,” Dunga said. “We knew that Peru was going to play for a one-goal game, to try for a set play, a counter-attack, we tried to neutralize that.”
Brazil did dominate possession, and put five shots on target, though often looked labored doing so. Their best chance of the night came in the 26th minute, when promising forward Gabriel connected on a turn and shot from close range, only to be expertly denied by Peru 'keeper Pedro Gallese.
Regarding the possibility that his coaching future might be in jeopardy, Dunga acknowledged that there is increased pressure.
“Logically when there is a loss, there’s always a cost but I’m also sure that the fans saw that the game, especially the first half, and saw how Brazil was eliminated,” Dunga answered initially.
razil found themselves scratching their heads after a 1-0 loss to Peru that ended their Copa America Centenario campaign on Sunday evening, but saved most of their criticism for the Uruguayan officiating crew.
The lone goal of the game came on a controversial play that was brought up repeatedly in Brazil's postgame media session. The play in question occurred in the 75th minute, when Peru's Andy Polo crossed to the middle for teammate Raul Ruidiaz to bundle it in at close range. But replays clearly indicated that Ruidiaz used his hand to guide the ball towards the net, resulting in an outcry from the Brazilian players on the field.
“In a game that should have ended 0-0, one couldn’t understand why the assistant referee did not run towards the middle,” Dunga lamented. “One could not understand why they took four minutes to talk and did not reach an agreement…it was a clear hand ball, the assistant referee did not run towards the middle because he saw it.”
Andres Cunha, the center official, initially appeared to award to goal, but was his attention was quickly drawn to the assistant referee on the near side, who had not – according to Dunga – run back up the sideline to the center circle after the goal, as is normal procedure for assistant referees. After an extended discussion with both the assistant referee and fourth official, Cunha ultimately awarded the goal.
“Maybe it’s the first time in history that Brazil was eliminated by a goal scored with a hand, a hand ball that was so clear,” Dunga added. “And in this game it was not only the hand ball, in the start of the game there were some fouls, a penalty against Coutinho, with the referee close by.”
Raul Ruidiaz turned in a cross from Andy Polo in the 75th minute, appearing to punch the ball with his hand to get it over the line. After extensive discussion with his linesman and the fourth official, Uruguayan referee Andres Cunha awarded the goal. Television replays would show Ruidiaz clearly turned the ball in with his hand before it deflected off his thigh and into the goal.
It was a stilted performance overall from Brazil, who dominated possession and the shot charts, but failed to seriously test Peru ‘keeper Pedro Gallese outside of a stupendous save on Brazil phenom Gabriel in the 26th minute and a last-minute chance from Elias that the Brazilian couldn't get enough purchase on.
Peru will now face Group A runners-up Colombia in the quarterfinals on Friday, June 17 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Following Brazil's shock elimination from the Copa America Centenario on Sunday evening, head coach Dunga had to face the media. And they weren't exactly kind.
The 1994 World Cup winner's tactics, strategy and future were topics raised constantly throughout the press conference following the Seleçao's 1-0 loss to Peru, which sealed their Copa America fate.
Perhaps the most immediate question from the media present was regarding Dunga's using only one of his three available substitutes, even after Brazil went down a goal in the 75th minute. It's not the first time he's faced this particular criticism, as at least one member of the Brazilian media pointed out on Sunday – he also did not use his full allotment of substitutes in Brazil's 2-1 loss to the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup quarterfinals, which cost him his job during his first spell coaching the team.
“I didn’t make changes because the team was working well, we tried to add a lot more power, we were creating chances,” the coach told reporters after the loss to Peru.
In contrast to the fans’ sentiment, Dunga also seemed pleased with his team’s performance.
“In the first half we had good combination play, what was missing was to decide the game with the chances we created,” Dunga said. “We knew that Peru was going to play for a one-goal game, to try for a set play, a counter-attack, we tried to neutralize that.”
Brazil did dominate possession, and put five shots on target, though often looked labored doing so. Their best chance of the night came in the 26th minute, when promising forward Gabriel connected on a turn and shot from close range, only to be expertly denied by Peru 'keeper Pedro Gallese.
Regarding the possibility that his coaching future might be in jeopardy, Dunga acknowledged that there is increased pressure.
“Logically when there is a loss, there’s always a cost but I’m also sure that the fans saw that the game, especially the first half, and saw how Brazil was eliminated,” Dunga answered initially.
razil found themselves scratching their heads after a 1-0 loss to Peru that ended their Copa America Centenario campaign on Sunday evening, but saved most of their criticism for the Uruguayan officiating crew.
The lone goal of the game came on a controversial play that was brought up repeatedly in Brazil's postgame media session. The play in question occurred in the 75th minute, when Peru's Andy Polo crossed to the middle for teammate Raul Ruidiaz to bundle it in at close range. But replays clearly indicated that Ruidiaz used his hand to guide the ball towards the net, resulting in an outcry from the Brazilian players on the field.
“In a game that should have ended 0-0, one couldn’t understand why the assistant referee did not run towards the middle,” Dunga lamented. “One could not understand why they took four minutes to talk and did not reach an agreement…it was a clear hand ball, the assistant referee did not run towards the middle because he saw it.”
Andres Cunha, the center official, initially appeared to award to goal, but was his attention was quickly drawn to the assistant referee on the near side, who had not – according to Dunga – run back up the sideline to the center circle after the goal, as is normal procedure for assistant referees. After an extended discussion with both the assistant referee and fourth official, Cunha ultimately awarded the goal.
“Maybe it’s the first time in history that Brazil was eliminated by a goal scored with a hand, a hand ball that was so clear,” Dunga added. “And in this game it was not only the hand ball, in the start of the game there were some fouls, a penalty against Coutinho, with the referee close by.”