Match report

Venezuela Defeats Peru 1-0 in World Cup Qualification South America

Venezuela
Venezuela
1–0
FT
Peru
Peru
Mar 26, 2025

Venezuela stunned Peru with a 1-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification South America match. The only goal of the game came from a penalty by S. Rondon in the 41st minute, securing a crucial win for Venezuela in their qualifying campaign.

Key Facts

  • • S. Rondon scored the only goal from the penalty spot at minute 41.
  • • Venezuela secured the win despite conceding two yellow cards in the first half.
  • • Peru had a goal cancelled by VAR in the 45th minute.
  • • Five substitutions were made by Venezuela, while Peru made three.
  • • Carlos Zambrano and P. Aquino received yellow cards for Peru in the 13th and 19th minutes, respectively.

Lineups

Venezuela

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Romo (G)
  • 21 A. Gonzalez (D)
  • 2 N. Ferraresi (D)
  • 3 W. Angel (D)
  • 14 J. Aramburu (D)
  • 6 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 13 J. Martinez (M)
  • 7 J. Savarino (M)
  • 10 Y. Soteldo (M)
  • 17 J. Martinez (F)
  • 23 S. Rondon (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 W. Farinez
  • 12 J. Contreras
  • 4 J. Mejias
  • 5 C. Makoun
  • 8 T. Rincon
  • 9 J. Cadiz
  • 11 Jan Hurtado
  • 15 M. Lacava
  • 16 T. Segovia
  • 18 C. Casseres
  • 19 Juanpi
  • 20 E. Bello

Peru

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gallese (G)
  • 17 L. Advincula (D)
  • 5 C. Zambrano (D)
  • 15 R. Garces (D)
  • 4 M. Lopez (D)
  • 23 P. Aquino (M)
  • 13 R. Tapia (M)
  • 18 A. Carrillo (M)
  • 7 A. Polo (F)
  • 9 Paolo Guerrero (F)
  • 11 B. Reyna (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Enriquez
  • 12 C. Caceda
  • 2 L. Abram
  • 3 E. Noriega
  • 6 M. Trauco
  • 8 K. G. Cabrera Nakamura
  • 10 S. Pena
  • 14 G. Lapadula
  • 16 L. Ramos
  • 19 O. Sonne
  • 20 E. Flores
  • 22 K. Quevedo

Timeline

  1. Peru
    13' Peru Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Zambrano

    Foul

  2. Peru
    19' Peru Card · Yellow Card
    P. Aquino

    Foul

  3. Venezuela
    41' Venezuela Goal · Penalty
    S. Rondon
  4. Peru
    45'+4 Peru Var · Goal cancelled
    B. Reyna
  5. Venezuela
    45' Venezuela Card · Yellow Card
    A. González

    Foul

  6. Venezuela
    47' Venezuela Card · Yellow Card
    Josef Martínez

    Foul

  7. Venezuela
    52' Venezuela subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Josef Martínez · On: T. Segovia
  8. Peru
    62' Peru subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Aquino · On: E. Flores
  9. Peru
    62' Peru subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Reyna · On: K. Quevedo
  10. Venezuela
    77' Venezuela Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Herrera

    Foul

  11. Venezuela
    78' Venezuela subst · Substitution 2
    Off: José Martínez · On: T. Rincón
  12. Venezuela
    78' Venezuela subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Rondon · On: Jhonder Cádiz
  13. Venezuela
    78' Venezuela subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Herrera · On: Cristian Cásseres Jr.
  14. Venezuela
    83' Venezuela subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Savarino · On: J. Mejías
  15. Peru
    83' Peru subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Polo · On: G. Lapadula

Match Stats

Stat Venezuela Peru
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 75% 84%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 279 444
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 5 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 210 371
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The penalty goal by S. Rondon in the 41st minute shifted the momentum in Venezuela's favor.
  • ▸ Peru's goal being cancelled by VAR in the 45th minute was a significant setback, as it could have changed the course of the game.