Match Report
In the standings it was Peru 3rd on 3 points, Denmark 2nd on 5 — separated by 2. The last five rounds placed Peru no better than 19th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Peru 0.67 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Denmark 0.67 and 0.33, with the league averaging 1.27.
Peru were unbeaten in 11. Denmark's unbeaten run stood at 7.
Mordovia Arena in Saransk, capacity 41,685, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.