Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Peru and Venezuela. The match scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Peru head coach Ricardo Gareca (via NBC Miami): "This is the most important challenge of my life. We have a hard and complicated task ahead of us but it is not impossible. Nothing is impossible when you are united."
Venezuela head coach Noel Sanvicente (via Goal): "We made many faults at the start and a couple of mistakes we paid for dearly [in the 2-1 loss to Jamaica]. In addition, we failed to have the patience to achieve the pass and counteract their defensive block; however, I think with work that can improve."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Andre Carrillo is one of the only forwards on Gareca's squad to have scored for Peru's senior team. In 21 league appearances with Sporting Lisbon, the 23-year-old has five goals and was averaging 1.5 key passes in European competition. With an undermanned squad in Ft. Lauderdale, his scoring prowess will be needed for Peru to prevail.
Peru's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Gallese; Advíncula, Zambrano, Ramos, Yotún; Ballón, Tapia; Hurtado, Deza, Carrillo; ávila
Venezuela's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Baroja; Rosales, Túñez, Vizcarrondo, Cichero; Rincón, Guerra; González, Seijas, Josef; Rondón
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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