Russia and Peru Draw as Uzbek Referees Officiate

The friendly match between Russia and Peru ended in a 1:1 draw. The match was officiated by an Uzbek refereeing team, led by head referee Firdaus Norsafarov, with assistants Alisher Usmonov and Islom Azimov.

Both teams created several dangerous opportunities during the game, but the score remained tied. Early in the match, the Russian national team took the initiative and maintained better ball possession.

In the 20th minute, Aleksandr Golovin converted Aleksey Miranchuk's pass into a goal. This scoring opportunity resulted from a misstep by Peru’s goalkeeper, Pedro Gallese, and proved to be a decisive moment in the first half.

In the second half, Peru balanced the game and demonstrated greater activity in their counterattacks. Meanwhile, Russia's defenders effectively closed down the wings and central areas.

In the 81st minute, Peru equalized with a spectacular goal. Alex Valera struck a low shot from 35 meters, finding the back of the net and bringing his team back into the game.

The final minutes of the match were marked by intense action. Russia twice launched dangerous attacks from set pieces, but this time goalkeeper Pedro Gallese performed reliably.

The Uzbek refereeing team delivered high-quality officiating throughout the match. The yellow cards issued were fair and caused little to no dispute. Although six minutes of additional time were given, the score remained unchanged.

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