The last match between Peru and Colombia for the Qatar 2022 Qualifying It meant a turning point for both teams, as it gave the Bicolor the hope of qualifying for the World Cup, while for the coffee growers it represented a blow to their aspirations. More than a month following said comparison, from the coffee press they recalled the comparison to analyze what shortcomings the team of Reinaldo Wheel in order not to repeat them once morest Bolivia.
In DirecTV Sports Colombia, the panelists agreed that the greatest merit of the peruvian national team to win in Barranquilla was in the good reading of the game made by the coach Ricardo Gareca. Samuel Vargas, one of the participants in the debate, emphasized that, due to the difference in the level of the squads, the local team was the one that should have prevailed.
“This game is lost by Colombia. Where do Peruvians play? The ‘super-Peruvians’, where do they play? the journalist expressed ironically. “If Rueda pulls back the team with Peru, we are the first to criticize him. How would we do that if the rival does not come out? It is not our essence”, added the communicator.
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With that defeat and subsequent fall once morest Argentina, Colombia was stuck in seventh place in the standings with 17 points, four from the playoff spot. Despite the fact that there are only six units left in dispute, Vargas encouraged the fans to trust the team until the end.
“There is a broad and tremendously qualified squad, there is a successful coaching staff with a World Cup tour. Colombia must continue competing, it is not eliminated and it has great possibilities”, concluded the TV presenter.
Next matches of Peru and Colombia
For the last double day of the qualifying process, Peru will have to face Uruguay as a visitor and receive Paraguay in Lima. Colombia, for its part, will clash at home once morest Bolivia and will close its participation at Venezuela’s home.
