Published September 29, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Match report
Mexico and Peru finished 1-1 in a friendly on Tuesday, September 29, with a 1-1 draw. J. Velez gave Peru the lead before the break, and Mexico equalised after half-time through V. Guzman. Neither side scored again.
The half-time score was 0-1. Only Peru ever led; the score was levelled once. The match therefore finished level after Mexico had restored parity early in the second half. At Sports Illustrated Stadium, the sides shared the goals, with Mexico scoring one goal and Peru scoring one goal.
How it unfolded
J. Velez put Peru in front in the 26th minute, making the score 0-1. That advantage held through to half-time, when the score was 0-1.
V. Guzman equalised for Mexico in the 49th minute, bringing the score to 1-1. Only Peru ever led; the score was levelled once. The goal brought the sides level, and the remaining play produced no further change to the score.
The numbers
Mexico had 67% possession and Peru had 33%. The shot totals were 4 for Mexico and 2 for Peru; each side recorded 1 shot on target. The possession share belonged to Mexico, while the shot totals were close between the teams.