Goal by Jesús Castillo after a weak response from the rival goalkeeper in Peru vs Dominican Republic in a friendly 2024

Peru faced Dominican Republic at the Monumental Stadium for their second friendly of the FIFA date in March. Those led by Jorge Fossati they found the 2-0 at 45+1 minutes through Jesus Castillowho finished with a volley and his shot found a weak response from goalkeeper Noam Baumann.

The play was born from a free kick taken by Sergio Pena from the middle of the field, the ball was left to Joao Grimaldo, who was near the left edge of the area, and saw the Gil Vicente footballer, who was alone in the crescent. The Sporting Cristal striker lowered the ball with a header and the midfielder took a placed shot with a volley.

The shot was not so cornered, but it found the goalkeeper in a bad position, deep inside his goal, so he could not reject it. This added to the fact that he did not put his hands hard enough to deflect the danger. This was the second mistake by the Greek OFI Crete goalkeeper, because, minutes before, at 18 ‘he could not contain a comfortable cross from Griefwhich slipped under his arm.