Recaps: Peru-Haiti and Brazil-Ecuador

              In the second match of Saturday's tripleheader came an up-and-down match. Peru prevailed in the must win game, 1-0, while Haiti will rue its last moment chance. Peru striker Paolo Guerrero shot a volleyed effort wide and high over the net in the 39th minute. Minutes earlier, Haiti's Mechak Jerome just missed his free kick, which went over the crossbar. In the 45th, Guerrero laid a nice pass to Edison Flores, whose shot from 25 yards struck the side of the post, but somehow stayed in play. Flores would eventually make it up for Peru and Guerrero by giving him a cross that had Guerrero easily head it in from six yards out without being manned (below, celebrating with #10 Jeff Louis after the goal). The 60th minute goal made Guerrero Peru's all time leading scorer. Haiti's best chance of the game came 40 seconds before the end. Sub Kervens Belfort was amazingly open along with a teammate 4 yards from goal after the free kick, but he mishit the ball, and it went agonizingly wide of the goal. With the result, Peru is in first, while Haiti, last.

            The other Group B match was also entertaining between Brazil and Ecuador. With most of Brazil's well known stars resting for the Olympics later this summer, Brazil struggled offensively and the second scoreless of the day came to life. Brazil mostly had long range shot, including Philippe Coutinho's 25 yard wide strike in the 17th minute. In the 36th minute, Ecuador's free kick from Enner Valencia was covered by Brazil's keeper Alisson. In the 66th minute was when the controversy came. After a nice pass from Antonio Valencia, Miller Bolanos fired a shot straight to the keeper off the end line. Alisson bobbled the ball and gaffed up the ball into his own net (below, left). However, the assistant ref ruled the ball passed the end line, though replays showed the main part of the ball was on the line.In the 75th, Brazil tried its luck from long out, but Lucas Moura's shot blazed over the crossbar. The closest chance for Brazil came in the 85th, when Moura's header inside the ball hit the side netting ruining Brazil's chances at 3 points. But, Brazil should be pleased, considering the controversial no-goal.