Seattle (US): Paolo Guerrero scored with a diving header in the 60th minute to give Peru a 1-0 win against Haiti in the Copa America Centenario football tournament Group B opener at the CenturyLink Field stadium.
<img title="Peru's Paolo Guerrero(C)controls the ball during the Copa America Centenario football match against Haiti. Pic/ AFP" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jun/05peru.jpg" alt="Peru's Paolo Guerrero(C)controls the ball during the Copa America Centenario football match against Haiti. Pic/ AFP" /> Peru's Paolo Guerrero (C) controls the ball during the Copa America Centenario football match against Haiti. Pic/AFP
Guerrero, the tournament&rsquo;s highest goal scorer in 2011 and 2015, scored his 11th goal in the tournament and 27th of his career, passing Teofilo Cubillas to become Peru&rsquo;s all-time leading scorer here on Saturday. Guerrero has 11 of Peru's last 20 goals in Copa America matches.
Peru are two-time Copa America champions. Haiti made their tournament debut in Saturday&rsquo;s match.
Peru looked the stronger and more opportunistic team from the start with several forays into the Haiti goal area. But Haiti had an opportunity through a corner kick, the ball landing at the feet of Wilde-Donald Guerrier in the 26th minute, though he could not get a quality touch.
Flores&rsquo; shot hit the post in the 45th minute, Peru&rsquo;s best chance before halftime. He also misfired in the 51st minute, missing an open net far post.
Renzo Revoredo&rsquo;s right-footed toe poke in front of the goal was saved by Haiti&rsquo;s Johnny Placide in the 59th minute, keeping the game goal-less. Guerrero&rsquo;s goal came mere moments later.
Haiti got close in the 75th minute with chances to equalise, but Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese was up to the task.
Group B action continues Wednesday when Peru face Ecuador in Glendale, Arizona, and Haiti meet Brazil in Orlando.

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Paolo Guerrero scored with a diving header in the 60th minute to give Peru a 1-0 win against Haiti in the Copa America Centenario football tournament Group B opener at the CenturyLink Field stadium

Copa America 2016: Peru edge Haiti 1-0

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