Recap 1 NEWS NOW's live updates as the All Whites and Peru battle for the final place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
FULL-TIME Peru are going to the World Cup! Well done All Whites, but didn't quite have enough today.
91min: Chris Wood misses! Peru are stuffing around and allows Barbarouses possession. His ball finds Wood, but under pressure from the keeper, he puts it wide.
The Radio Sport commentator says "anything can happen" in today's do-or-die clash. (Source: Other)
88min: It's a red and white wall, and NZ can't smash it down. It hasn't always been pretty, but Peru have been clinical today.
85min: NZ are trying but just can't break through. Peru are running for the corners, and the ball kids have disappeared. Let's hope the ref takes that into consideration.
77min: It's all or nothing now, defender Durante off, Jeremy Brockie on. The Nelson striker's international record is poor, but he can't stop scoring in South Africa
75min: Goalscorer Ramos gets a yellow after plenty of bluster in the box. NZ has three consecutive corners but can't get the breakthrough.
73min: Peru are sitting deep again. It's not a great plan really, as NZ does look dangerous when they get the chance to hold the ball. But, the All Whites need two goals.
65min: GOAL Peru 2 - NZ 0
After a Marinovic save, the corner causes chaos in the box, Ramos slams it home. Peru has one foot in Russia.
60min: Great freekick from Thomas drifts into the box. No-one can get anything on it through.
59mins: Lewis off, Rojas on. NZ needs a goal!
55min: Peru pinning NZ back in their half at the moment. Farfan bangs a freekick into the wall.
50min: Colvey delivers perfect ball for Wood, whose header is palmed away by Gallese. Wouldn't have counted - ref said there was a push. Folks, we've got a game here.
47min: Knock-down from Wood at back post nearly pays dividends for NZ, but Peru get the ball just before Thomas. Positive start from the Burnley man.
46mins: We're back. Chris Wood is on, replacing Tuiloma.
Half-time: Peep! That's the break. Peru are 45 minutes from the World Cup. NZ needs a second-half goal.
The All Whites really need to tighten up out wide. There were fears before the first match that that's where Peru would find joy. They didn't in Wellington, but are having more joy today.
45min: Late corner for NZ, Farfan knocks it out under pressure from Colvey. Reid's header goes over the bar.
42min: More heroics from Marinovic. He fails to hold a shot from Trauco that bounces awkwardly in front of him. Farfan's follow-up is tipped away by the Kiwi keeper, who smothers the ball at the feet of another attacker.
35min: Well, how do NZ get back from here. They are finding space in the Peru half, but can't find that final ball. Are we getting close to Chris Wood time? Peru do seem to be sitting back slightly now, dangerous, when a NZ goal puts them in the advantage.
29min: GOAL! Peru 1 - NZ 0
Cueva gets the better of Reid down the left, finds Farfan in the middle of the box, who slams the ball home. All to do for NZ now.
25mins: Oooh, a blistering cross catches Winston Reid on the hand, via a deflection, right in the middle of the box. There is some complaint from Peru, but it happened so fast, they probably don't realise quite how blatant it was. Lucky escape.
22min: NZ wins their first corner after great work through the middle by Thomas, who pulls off a stunning tackle on Flores. Good delivery, but excellent take from Gallese, who gives away possession with an awful clearance. Flores gets a yellow for grabbing Thomas earlier.
19min: Ryan Thomas gets the game's first yellow for a crude challenge on Jefferson Farfan. No complaints, it was ugly.
15min: It's been all Peru so far, and the corners are mounting up for the home side.
12min: The man Advincula again, leaves Deklan Wynne for dust down the right. Nasty low cross but Marinovic again comes up with the goods.
8min: Tuiloma gives away a freekick after impeeding a rival in a dangerous spot. Freekick is poor, Marinovic smothers the ball comfortably.
7min: Peru looking very comfortable in possession, and threatening with their passing.
3min: Wow, Advincula rattles the bar from distance. Marinovic was beaten. Shots fired.
1min : Barbarouses appears to be hauled down in the box, but no joy from the ref. He gives the man in blue an absolute gobful.
0min: Peep peep! We're underway.
3.10pm: And the teams are heading for the pitch. Thirty-one teams have qualified for Russia 2018. Will NZ or Peru join them?
3.05pm: The subs are out. Fair to say there's not a lot of chatter on the NZ bench.
3pm: How must Peru be feeling right now - it's been over 30 years since they last qualified (1982), and have the weight of an expectant national on their shoulders. Everyone is expecting them to progress, but should they fail to get an early goal, that pressure is sure to increase.
2.55pm: So how are the All Whites going to play? The sensible money is on trying to keep it tight for as long as possibly, then nicking a goal. They defended resolutely in Wellington, and the selection of Tuiloma in place of Rojas is an indication they want more of the same. Wood and Rojas are some pretty useful ammunition coming off the bench.
2.45pm: And here's the Peru line-up: Gallese, Rodriguez, Advincula, Ramos, Trauco, Tapia, Cueva, Polo, Flores, Farfan, Ruidiaz
Carillo, Yotun, Corzo are out - Advincula, Polo and Ruidiax are starting in their places.
2.40pm: The crowd is getting amped up, but there are Kiwi fans in the stadium. Their prediction - 2-1 Peru. Perhaps they didn't want to rile up the home fans.
2.25pm: So Chris Wood is on the bench again. Fitness or tactical? A huge call from Anthony Hudson.
In other changes, Andrew Durante comes in for the injured Tommy Smith, while Bill Tuiloma adds some defensive steel in place of Marco Rojas.
2.15pm: We are hopefully just minutes away from finding out NZ and Peru's starting line-ups. In the meantime, entertain yourselves with footage from a pretty full-on night in Lima.
2.05pm: Things are getting pretty loud inside the stadium. What must be going through the players' heads.
2pm: Some big questions for New Zealand - will Chris Wood start? Will Tommy Smith be fit? Will coach Anthony Hudson go for a more defensively-minded approach?
1.55pm: Thirty-one of the 32 places at Russia 2018 have been confirmed, with our old mates Australia securing their spot with victory over Honduras last night.
Those qualified are: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia and Uruguay.
1.50pm: Our camera person has been outside Lima's Estadio Nacional ahead of the match. The crowds are gathering, as is a large police presence.
1.45pm: Welcome to our live coverage as New Zealand and Peru battle for the final place at the 2018 Russia World Cup.
A tense first leg of their intercontinental playoff ended scoreless in Wellington on Saturday. That means a win or scoring draw is good enough for the All Whites to reach their third World Cup.
A goalless draw and we're going to to extra time.
A Peru win, well, let's not think about that.
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