Fernandez’s late goal lifts Peru past Jamaica

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP)—Late substitute Jose Carlos Fernandez’s goal in the 85th minute gave Peru a 2-1 victory over Jamaica in an exhibition Tuesday night.
Fernandez, who entered the match three football jersey
minutes earlier, received Juan Manuel Vargas’ pass deep in the penalty area and beat Jamaica goalkeeper Dwayne Miller with a shot that landed inside the right post. The goal broke a 1-1 tie.
Peru, in its second match under new coach Sergio Markarian, controlled the ball most of the second half but could not capitalize until Fernandez’s go-ahead goal. Markarian guided Peru to a 2-0 victory over Canada on Saturday.
In the 60th minute, Peru’s Dallas Cowboys jersey
Hernan Rencifo headed a shot which sailed above the crossbar. Vargas nearly converted in the 53rd minute but his shot near the 6-yard box sailed a couple of yards wide off the right post.
Peru benefited from a Jamaica own goal and took a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute. Jamaica’s Demer Phillips accidentally deflected Juan Manuel Vargas’ shot into the Jamaica goal.
Omar Cummings’ goal in the 19th minute tied Indianapolis Colts jersey
the match. Jason Morrison centered a pass to Cummings, whose shot near the half circle landed inside the left post.