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26/06 - Mérida - Group A
Local time: 18:05 / GMT: 22:05

Peru: Butron - Galliquio, Villalta, Acasiete, Rodríguez, Vilchez - Pedro García (Mariño, 57), Bazalar - Farfán (De la Haza, 80) - Pizarro (Mendoza, 77), Guerrero. Coach: Julio César Uribe

Uruguay: Carini - Diogo, Lugano, Godín, D. Rodríguez - Diego Pérez, Pablo García, Canobbio (C. Rodríguez, 46) - Estoyanoff (Vargas, 80), Forlán, Sánchez (Abreu, 66). Coach. Oscar Tabárez

Goal:

0-1 Villalta 27' Dailymotion Link - Thanks to simaofcp
Peru Disallowed Goal 33' Dailymotion Link - Thanks to Footballheaven
0-2 Mariño 69' Dailymotion Link- - Thanks to Simaofcp
0-3 Guerrero 88' Dailymotion Link - Thanks to Simaofcp

Looks like Álvaro Recoba suffered an slight hamstring strain in practice yesterday and is doubtful against Peru tomorrow.

Recoba doubtful for Copa opener

MERIDA, Venezuela, June 25 (Reuters) - Uruguay forward Alvaro Recoba is doubtful for the opening Copa America match on Tuesday because of a muscular problem, a team spokesman said.

The Inter Milan player pulled up during a training session on Sunday with a problem in the back of his right leg.

"The doctors are optimistic that the problem will become favourable," said team spokesman Pablo Karslian. "But he will be doubtful until the last minute."

Uruguay, beaten semi-finalists three years ago, kick off the Copa with a Group A match against Peru on Tuesday. Hosts Venezuela play Bolivia in San Cristobal immediately afterwards.

first game today

I'm gonna sit-up and watch this later for a hopefully, better look at Claudio Pizarro now he's signed for us

Will this by on Sky at all any time tonight?

it will be on sky sports 1 TF

rai made a post with a schedule of copa america for uk viewers

http://football-chat.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2423

i think we are going to see Recoba, Forlan and company... it's a nice match to kick it off, I see Uruguay taking this one.

whats the score ?

2 - 1 maybe ...

in about 1 hour it will start B5x,

btw can you tell me whats your time in california right now, for the brazil matchs

about to start.
Recoba is not playing...

1 Carini
14 Carlos Diogo
02 Lugano
03 Godin
06 Rodriguez
15 Perez
05 Garcia
18 Canobbio
11 Estoyanoff
21 Forlan
22 Vicente Sanchez

peru looking good so far with pizarro,guerrero and farfan.

Gol, Peru...

Nice cross and good closing.

first goal of copa by Villalta ( sporting Cristal ) 26"

nice goal

Dissalowed goal for Peru...

offsides.

it was a good goal, never offside.

Y card for uruguay - Diego Lugano # 2

half time.

Uruguay 0 - 1 Peru

okay, i have put the goal link on my first post

2 x 0 to Peru, Mariño

3 x 0 to Peru Guerrero

well it over and Uruguay got hammer by Peru, who played well to deserve the 3 goals.

Next Venezuela x Bolivia

Perú had a great game. Uruguay looked like shite.

all they can take now is blame

such a shame for Uruguay to have such wonderful players but suck as a group....

yes it was a good goal. 'wonder if the linesman was drunk

2nd goal was quality man

could say Perú have wonderful players as well, Farfán, Guerrero, Pizzaro, Mariño etc...

yep. from a very difficult angle: great shot

yeah, the 2nd goal was great, by the i have put links for all 3 goals and later i will put that offside goal

what was of Solano is he retired for NT ?

yes he is, last year i think he said wont play for Peru anymore.

i just read (in the preview of the game vs Peru) that Uruguay have a couple of injured key players such as Alvaro Recoba.
HERE

He suffered an hamstring strain

holy shit ,what happened to Uruguay? losing to Peru like that?

they played bad and peru went after the goals more than uruguay.

shocking

I thought Peru were brilliant last night, they defended well and when they had the ball they used it well, at first it looked like a little bit of a strange formation but it worked well for them, i was impressed by what little bits i saw of Pizarro but can't really judge from one game

Amen

He's retired because of club commitments, he had a falling out with Bobby Robson over his playing for Peru and that's pretty much why he's never been on international duty since. Not that I'm complaining like. But because of Nobby I will be cheering Peru in the Copa.

Btw Galo I had it recorded for me on SS1 so I just finished watching it earlier, thanks mate I was able to ring up and ask for it to be recorded for me. It was a class game and Peru fully deserved the win. There was nowt wrong with the disallowed goal either, should have been 4-0.

The bloke on the right for Uruguay who plays for Deportivo La Coruna (I think) looks very lively too, bit of a prick though.

Great result for Peru this, especailly as Uruguay are favorites in this group

Can anyone tell me who was marking Villalta for Peru's first goal please?

Darío Rodriguez and he plays for Schalke.

Thanks very much Galo.