Australia’s slim hopes of advancing from Group C were extinguished on Tuesday with a 2-0 defeat to Peru. While on the other end, Peru ended their World Cup on a high note.

A stunning Andre Carrillo volley gave Peru their first World Cup goal in 36 years.

The already-eliminated Peruvians , grabbed their first World Cup win since their 4-1 defeat of Iran at the 1978 finals in Argentina. The result left Peru third in Group C with three points, while the Socceroos head home with just one.

The Socceroos needed a win to have a chance to advance. But a victory wouldn’t have enough in the end as France-Denmark ended as a goalless draw. Australia surged forward in numbers but lacked the polish to conjure a score. Skipper Jedinak miss their first opportunity of the game.

It was a defensive error that allowed Guerrero to swoop and set up Carrillo’s opener. Risdon failed to deal with a long ball, allowing Guerrero possession at the left of the area. And, the captain wheeled a cross into the path of winger Carrillo, who hammered the ball into the left corner of the net.

It was Peru’s first World Cup goal since Guillermo La Rosa scored in a 5-1 defeat by Poland at the 1982 finals in Spain. Australia tried to rally through midfielder Tom Rogic. He barged through a nest of defenders into the box in the 27th minute. But in the end his shot was blocked. Mathew Leckie was then denied in the goalmouth by a scrambling defence in the 36th minute.

Guerrero doubled the score in the 50th minute. A deflection off Jedinak dropped the ball in his path obligingly before his shot rebounded off Milligan into the net. From there, Peru rode their luck to the finish as Australia peppered the goal in desperation to no avail.

FT: Peru 2-0 Australia
Carrilo 18′ | Guerrero 50′