The South Americans arrived this evening (Friday) for the meeting against Ghana knowing that they must win and hope for South Korea’s points to stay in the promotion picture. Luis Suarez, who returned to the provocative game against the Black Stars from 2010, and his friends were unable to complete the task, despite a wonderful 0:2 en route to the round of 16, due to South Korea’s 1:2 victory over Portugal, which cost them the next round.
Diego Alonso chose to go up front with the veteran striker and Derwin Nunes, while the Africans started with the Jordan brothers and Andre Yves. In the 21st minute, Sergio Rochet tripped Mohamed Kodos, and after a check by the referee in front of the VAR, Andre Yves approached the penalty spot, but squeezed out a save from the Uruguayan goalkeeper. Five minutes later, the Blues took the lead from a close-range shot by Jorgen de Arascata after a Suarez kick. In the 32nd minute, the striker made a jump to de Arascata’s second, which he kicked from the air and doubled the advantage that looked promising for promotion to the next stage from second place.
At the start of the second half, and knowing that she needed two goals to get back into the promotion picture, the Iwo brothers came out and Osman Buaki entered along with Kamaldin Sulemana. Even a great opportunity by Kudus was not enough for the Black Stars, and on the other side, Nunes was fouled in the area by Daniel Amartey, but after examining the referee’s screen, he determined that there was no penalty for the Blues. Ghana’s pressure continued throughout the second half and a huge kick from outside the box by Kudus was blocked by Rochet in a wonderful keeper’s play. The last few minutes were particularly tense, after South Korea took a 1:2 lead over Portugal, a result that required the South Americans to win the third in order to advance to the round of 16. Tremendous pressure from Edinson Cavani and Maxi Gomes who came off the bench did not result in another goal for Uruguay, who were eliminated along with Ghana at the final whistle.
the progress of the game
The composition of the groups
Ghana
Coach: Otto Edo
The game setup
4:3:3
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26A. Saido -
4M. Salisu -
18d. Amartey -
17B. compassionate
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21S. Abdul Samad -
5A. party -
20M. Kudos
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10A. Eve -
19A. Williams -
9c. Eve
Substitutes bench:
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8d. Keira -
7P. Isaac -
22K. Sulmana -
25A. his marks -
11P. Bukhari
Uruguay
Coach: Diego Alonso
The game setup
4:3:3
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13third. Varela -
2H. Jimenez -
19S. Coates -
16M. Olivera
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15P. Valverde -
6R. Bentankur -
10third. De Arscata
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8P. Pelisteri -
11d. Nuñez -
9To. Suarez
Substitutes bench:
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7N. De La Crosse -
5M. and Sino -
24A. Canobio -
21A. Cavani -
18M. Gomes
Saturday games in the World Cup
Netherlands – USA (17:00)
Argentina – Australia (21:00)