Peru beat Qatar 2-0 in Doha clash

Wednesday, September 10th 2014 02:48 AM

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DOHA: Peru beat hosts Qatar 2-0 in an international friendly at
Lekhwiya Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Peru prevailed after a couple of late strikes by Alexander Callens
(84) and captain Jose Guerrero (86).

In the third minute, a spirited run by Qatar's prolific striker Khalfan
Ibrahim allowed team-mate Mohamed Musa to launch a fierce drive from
the edge of Peru box but the ball went close to the goalpost without
causing any damage to the visitors.

In the 8th minute, Peru's Andre Carrilo unleashed a powerful
long-range shot but the ball sailed above Qatar goalkeeper Qasem
Burhan who was sluggish in the first half.

A minute from the first-half whistle, Qatar's Almahdy Ali produced a
snap-header on a Hassan Al Haydos free-kick but the ball was
efficiently pouched by Peru goalkeeper George Forsyth.

In the 84th minute, Callens lunged forward to head the ball home after
Qatar goalkeeper Al Sheeb fumbled on a header by Guerrero.

Four minutes from time Guerreo hoodwinked defenders Abkar and Ali to
slip a neat ball past a diving Al Sheeb for his side's second goal.

Qatar played a goalless draw against hosts Morocco in Casablanca last week.

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