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Peru Colombia come to 1-1 draw in friendly match

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21:24 | Harrison (NJ), Sep. 08.

Peru held Colombia to a 1-1 draw in a friendly match played at the New Jersey’s Red Bull Arena on Tuesday night.

The first goal was scored by Carlos Bacca (Colombia) in the 36th minute. Nonetheless, Jefferson Farfan would score the equalizer through a penalty kick in the 88th minute.

The match served as a preparation for the qualifying rounds towards the Russia 2018 World Cup.
Peru will face Colombia in the first game to be played on October 8 in Barranquilla.

Starting Lineups:

Peru
Gallese, Advíncula, Ascues, Zambrano, Vargas, Tapia, Lobatón, Carillo, Cueva, Farfán and Bulos

Colombia
Ospina, Arias, Zapata, Murillo, Fabra, Cuellar, Sánchez, James, Macnelly, Teo and Bacca

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Published: 9/8/2015