Overview
- Peru took a 1-0 lead when Jairo Velez finished a move built by Joao Grimaldo’s burst down the left and Yoshimar Yotun’s first-time layoff.
- The opener arrived in the sixth minute of the friendly in Spain, where Velez hit a right-foot shot from inside the box.
- Honduras threatened first with a near miss in the opening minute, then Peru settled and leaned on Grimaldo, who was the early standout.
- The match forms part of coach Mano Menezes’ March tune-ups for Peru after a 2-0 defeat to Senegal under his new setup.
- Peru started Pedro Gallese in goal with Oliver Sonne, Miguel Araujo, Alfonso Barco, and Marcos Lopez, while Honduras began with Edrick Menjivar and included Jorge Benguche and Luis Palma.