A last minute goal from veteran striker Martin Palermo handed Argentina a vital 2-1win over Peru in their penultimate World Cup qualifying match.The dramatic victorykeeps Diego Maradonas team in the running to qualify for the prestigioustournament in South Africa afterPeru had scored an 89th minuteequaliser to put Argentina on the brink of elimination.You can see how much the crucial Zach Johnson Jersey victory meant to Maradona!As usual, Maradona baffled experts and supporters with his squad and team selection. 36-year-old Rolando Schiavi was preferred to Martin Demichelis at the back whilst Pablo Aimar and Gonzalo Higuainmade their first appearance of the managersshort reign to date.Slightly more bewildering was the fact thatMaxi Rodriguez, Jesus Datolo, Fernando Gago and Javier Zanetti werent evencalled up tothe squad.Even so, despite Argentinas woeful qualification form Michael Irvin Jersey , they were widely expected to defeat a Peru side that had only scored two goals away from home all campaign. Peru looked just as threatening as that statistic throughout a first half that Argentina completely dominated. However, asucce sion of chances came and went as the hosts could not find the breakthrough early on. Gabriel Heinze flashed a header wide in the 6th minute before debutant Gonzalo Higuain somehow fired over from six yards after a good cro s from the lively Angel Di Maria.Once again, Lionel Me si wasstruggling to make an impre sion for his countryalthough his fierce drive in the 40th minute went narrowly wide as Maradonas men were struggling to break down a stubborn Peru defence.After a half of dominance, Argentina went into the break with the deadlock still waiting to be broken.Despite Carlos Tevez and Sergio Aguerowaiting to be unleashed from the Duke Johnson Jersey bench, Maradona turned to Martin Palermo to partner Higuain up front in the second half. Neverthele s, they were nearly stunned just a minute afterthe restartas a corner from Nolberto Solano was volleyed onto the bar from outside the areaby Juan Vargas.The effort sparked Argentina into life and within seconds, a superb through ball by the recalled Pablo Aimar found Higuain who fired low into thefar corner for an important debut goal that gave Argentina a 1-0 lead.Higuain showed Maradona what he'd been mi sing with a goal on his debut!Many expected the goal to open the floodgates amongst the Peru defence. Neverthele Dominic Proctor Jersey s, the floodgates opened in the sky as the conditions become near unplayable at times.Even so, Maradona chose to adopt a defensive stance which saw Higuain removed for defender Martin Demichelis. The change removed any impetus Argentina may have received from scoring.The game began to drift at this stage with Peru holding the majority of the po se sion without threatening. However just as the points looked safe, Argentina conceded a dramatic equaliser in the 89th minutewhich saw all their previous defensive flaws return. A cro s from the left found substitute Hernan Rengifo who kept his cool to head past goalkeeper Romero afterbeing completely unmarked in the six yard box.The hosts desperately through everyone forward in stoppage time and were rewarded with a crucial winner in the 93rd minute. Gabriel Heinze received the ball on the right of the penalty area as Peru struggled to clear a corner. The much criticised defender played a hopeful ball acro s the six yard box that found 35-year-old Palermo lurking at the back post for a simple tap in.Palermo repayed his manager's faith with Anthony Lawrence II Jersey a goal to keep Argentina's World Cup hopes alive!The ending nearly became even more dramatic as Peru sensationally hit the cro sbar from the kick off. Neverthele s, Argentina just held on for what could turn out to be a crucialvictory to send Maradona sliding acro s the pitch in celebration.Match Highlights youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg60FhKsR1E