Matches are defined by goals and the ones in charge of avoiding that blessed word are the goalkeepers, who are usually the heroes when they save their teams, but also the villains when they lose. This figure is taken by two experienced goalkeepers, who could meet in the match Peru vs. Bolivia this Thursday, November 21, at the National Stadium in Lima. We are talking about Carlos Lampe and Pedro Gallese.
One of the noteworthy facts about both players is that they are the only two goalkeepers who, so far, have been starters and have played 90 minutes in these 12 rounds of the Qatar 2022 qualifiers. Next, we'll tell you about the current form and statistics of both goalkeepers on their way to Qatar 2022.
'Pulpo' shines in the MLS
National goalkeeper Pedro Gallese has been one of the reasons why the Peruvian national team has accumulated 11 points in these first 12 matches of the qualifiers. However, he has conceded 19 goals, out of which 10 were conceded while playing at the National Stadium, making the national team the one with the most goals at home.
Pedro Gallese
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However, with his club Orlando City in the MLS, the situation is different. The 'Pulpo' has played 22 matches this year, keeping a clean sheet in 7 of them. In addition, he has only conceded 30 goals, a record that has earned him the recognition as one of the best goalkeepers of the current season in Major League Soccer.
Furthermore, he arrives motivated for the match against Bolivia, as a few weeks ago, he was nominated by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics as one of the top 20 goalkeepers of 2021.
Pedro Gallese's Profile
Lampe without playing time
A different situation happens with the goalkeeper of the Bolivian team, Carlos Lampe, who hasn't played any minutes with his club Vélez Sarsfield. Since joining the Argentine team in July of this year, the 34-year-old goalkeeper has only played one match. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Carlos Lampe would be the starting goalkeeper for Bolivia against Peru in the qualifiers
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On the other hand, in the Bolivian team's goal, Lampe has started in all the matches of the qualifiers, conceding 25 goals, of which 18 were conceded away from home, making the team the one that has conceded the most goals on the road.
Carlos Lampe's Profile
When will Peru vs. Bolivia play?
The match between both teams is scheduled to take place this Thursday, November 11, starting at 9:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) and 10:00 p.m. (Bolivian time), at the National Stadium in Lima.