Copa América 1957 : Peru beats Ecuador 2-1
LIMA, Mar. 10, 1957 (AMP) — Peru 1957 : Peru defeated Ecuador by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a Copa América final round game (Final tournament) on Sunday.
The result put the Peruvians second in the group with 3 points. Ecuador is bottom with no points. In their next game, Peru will meet Chile on March 16, while Ecuador will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : Final tournament
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Overview
Peru at the Copa América
- 1 title (1939)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939) Third Place (1927, 1935, 1949, 1955) Fourth Place (1929, 1941)
Ecuador at the Copa América
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1939)
Peru
2:1
Ecuador
2:1 (2:1)
- 10 March 1957
- Lima
Final tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Uruguay | 3 |
| Peru | 3 |
 Argentina | 0 |
 Brazil | 0 |
 Chile | 0 |
 Colombia | 0 |
| Ecuador | 0 |
Copa América History
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