After Peru's 1-0 victory over New Zealand and Australia's subsequent qualification against the United Arab Emirates, the white and red fans are eagerly awaiting the decisive match in Qatar in search of the 31st spot for the World Cup. Undoubtedly, the most excited are the mothers of the selected players, who were present at a vaccination activity organized by the Ministry of Health and spoke with La República about how their children are facing the playoff.
Marilú Blanco, mother of Miguel Araujo, confessed that she maintains continuous communication with her son and fully trusts all the selected players. "I talked to my son on Sunday, all the boys are prepared, waiting to see who plays. I know we are going to win 2-0," commented the defender's mother.
On the other hand, Yoshimar Yotún's mother, María Flores, is not afraid of Peru's next opponent and hopes her son scores a goal. "We are prepared for any team. In the friendly match, he almost scored a goal, I believe he will do it this time," she declared.
Noemi Castrillón, mother of Luis Advíncula, commented that her son has recovered and could play against Australia. "They just told me that he has been discharged, hopefully he will play because he runs a lot. When they score a goal, I finally come down to watch. My son is going to play, I am asking the Lord of Miracles for it," she said.
Meanwhile, Susana Sánchez, mother of Pedro Aquino, is happy with her son's performance and hopes to see a goal from the América midfielder. "I am very happy to see my son after his injury. Please, a goal (in favor of Peru), I'm not asking for much," she declared.
Finally, María Garagay, mother of Christian Ramos, highlighted her son's leadership and asked him not to get discouraged if he doesn't play. "We are all going to give our all. If he enters the game, he should do it as always, as a leader and score goals," she said.
When do Peru and Australia play the playoff?
The international playoff between Peru and Australia will be played on Monday, June 13th at 1:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in the city of Rayán, Qatar. The venue, inaugurated in 2019, has a capacity for 44,740 spectators.
The match will be broadcasted by Movistar Deportes and Latina Televisión for the entire Peruvian territory. You can also watch the game online through the Movistar Play streaming platform. If you don't have access to it, remember that you can find information through the ONLINE coverage of La República Deportes.