"If Brazil wins, you have to come here... and if Peru wins, I have to go there..." (what now?)

Peru Brazil Tie - Vargas, Solano, de La Haza & Guerrero not to Play against Ecuador


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(LIP-ir) -- Five-time world champion Brazil was held 1-1 by Peru in the third round of the South American qualifiers for the 2010 soccer World Cup on Sunday at the Monumental Stadium in Ate.

Brazil playmaker Kaka scored the first goal of the game putting his team ahead with a 30-meter (98-foot) shot in the 39th minute of the game. Peru's goalkeeper Diego Penny was unable to stop the powerful kick from Kaka.

Despite the fact the Peruvian superstar, Paolo Guerrero was unable to help Peru during the second half of the game against the Brazilian giant; Juan Vargas took a long-range shot that was deflected by Brazilian captain Lucio to tie the score at 1-1 during the 71st minute of the game.

"This wasn't a good result," affirmed Peru's coach José Guillermo del Solar and assured that his team would have to beat Ecuador in its match on Wednesday in Quito, the fourth match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying rounds.

While Brazil improved one spot in the 10-team standings, from fourth to third on goal difference, Peru remains in eighth. With Argentina currently in the lead, only the top four teams in South America will have a chance to play in the World Cup.

Del Solar stated he was satisfied with Peru's players' performance but stated that the team should have won. He added that he felt calm because the team had done their best and given everything they had.

After having accumulated two yellow cards, Juan Vargas, Nolberto Solano and Paolo de La Haza will not be able to play in Peru's match against Ecuador. Solano stated that it had been necessary to play "hard" against Brazil in such an important game.

It is also not known whether Paolo Guerrero will play in the match against Ecuador.