By DPA,
Lima : For the fifth consecutive round in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Argentina failed to get a win as they were held to a 1-1 draw in Peru.
Esteban Cambiasso put the visitors ahead just eight minutes from the end of the game. The Inter Milan midfielder barely had to push in a low cross from Fernando Gago.
The goal appeared set to cover up the poor performance of the men led by Alfio Basile. However, in the very last minute, well into injury time, Johan Fano gave Peru what seemed to be a well-deserved point.
Fano’s goal was very similar to Cambiasso’s, as he brought home a cross from Juan Vargas from the left.
The first half of the game was intense but showed no clear chances, with a lacklustre Lionel Messi and with Sergio Aguero very much alone in front. After the break, both teams got closer to the rival goals, and the draw reflected the relative strengths that were seen on the pitch.