Australia desperately needed a victory here, but Peru showed the class to overcome Socceroos 2-0. The Incas were slight +145 favorites in this clash that went in the under of the total of 2.5 goals at -133, while one of the rivals failed to score at -111. With this victory, Peru outstripped Australia at the third spot of the Group C table, but both sides are going home after the group stage of the 2018 World Cup.
Game Recap
Australia had an imperative to beat Peru to eventually reach the last 16, but Socceroos were shocked in the 18th minute when Andre Carrillo took a beautiful volley from Paolo Guerrero’s cross to score Peru’s first goal at the 2018 World Cup. Australia had a couple of excellent opportunities to level the match in the first half, but Tom Rogic’s shot in the 28th minute was saved by Pedro Gallese, while six minutes later Anderson Santamaria impeded Mathew Leckie to put the ball into the empty net. Peru was at +210 to win the first half, whilst the odds on the under 1.5 goals in the first period were set at -300.
Just five minutes into the second half, Peru doubled the lead. The legendary striker Paolo Guerrero showed how dangerous he is inside the box, and from this point, there was no way back for Australia. Socceroos created a few decent scoring chances, but their finishing job was quite poor, so the match was ended in the under of the total of 2.5 goals at -133. The bettors who wagered on both teams to score here at -111 are certainly disappointed with Australia’s poorness, but those who wagered on Peru to cover the spread at +400 are probably delighted with the final outcome.
In the end, Australia had the ball in possession for 57% of the time, taking 14 shots towards Pedro Gallese, but only two went on target. On the other side, the Incas’ finishing was brilliant in this match, as they took just four shots, three of those on target. According to BetDSI Sportsbook, the odds on Peru to finish bottom of the group were at -188 prior to this game, but the Incas were determined to prove their worth, leaving Australia at the last place in the Group C.
