The shot that could change everything: Edison Flores's header to the post touched the dream of qualifying Peru for Qatar 2022 [Video]

The defeat Peru suffered against Australia on penalties on Tuesday marked the elimination of the Incas from the World Cup in Qatar 2022; however, there was a play in which winger Edison Flores was about to change history in favor of the South Americans.

After the hour of play and due to the lack of chances in the match for both teams, the DT of Peru brought in the 13 to Flores instead of André Carrillo to give him more mobility in the attack and that was what he almost got in extra time after the 90 regulation minutes.

Al 106′, midfielder Christofer Gonzales started down the left wing and as he could he sent a center that Flores anticipated against the Australian defense with a header, but to Peru’s misfortune his shot crashed into the post defended by Mathew Ryan.

After the header, the forward belonging to DC United He put his head in his hands, unable to believe what had happened.

The occasion marked the most important offensive move of the match and if Peru had materialized, they would have registered his name in Qatar 2022.

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