On September 5, 2017, the Peruvian team He took an important victory (2-1), in Quito, over Ecuador for the South American Qualifiers towards the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Edison Flores he was the author of the first national goal, leaving -in celebration of his score- a postcard was recorded in the retina of the fan of the red and white team, after embracing André Carrillo and forming 2018 with the number of their shirts, which was taken as a premonition for the future return of the Inca team to a World Cup after 36 years of absence.
With the consummated classification (after beating New Zealand in the international playoffs), faith only grew in relation to that image, the same one that could not be repeated throughout the process towards Qatar 2022, which was related -by several netizens- as the message that never arrived and that, coincidentally, ended with the elimination against Australia.
In it Peru vs. South Korea, an image once again excited the red-and-white fans, after the hug between Edison Flores and Brayan Reyna, the same one that was portrayed on a postcard, forming 2026 (the year of the next World Cup event in the United States, Mexico and Canada). On the subject, the ‘Orejas’ preferred to take it calmly, making clear the long road that must be traveled to achieve the objective.
“This is just the beginning, we are going to give it our all, work and hopefully that (classification) can happen. We are very excited and excited, so let’s hope it will be achieved “said the midfielder in dialogue with América TV after the international friendly of the two-color team.
What awaits Peru after the game with South Korea?
After the friendly against South Korea, the Peruvian team He will immediately travel to Osaka to plan what will be his second and last friendly duel in Asia, against his counterpart in Japan. The national delegation will stay at the Agora Regency Hotel from Saturday June 17 until the day of the match against the ‘Japanese’, with the Green Sakai facilities being the training center for the ‘Chess player’.
Let’s remember that the match against those led by Hajime Moriyasu is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20 from 6:55 pm (at 4:55 am in Peru) at the Panasonic Stadium Suita. This will be the sixth match between the two teams, with very even statistics: two wins for each and one draw. The only official meeting took place in the 1999 Copa América, with a 3-2 victory for Peru.
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