2023-06-08 22:09:16
The joy of Uruguayan players. MATIAS BAGLIETTO / AI / Reuters / Panoramic
After 1997 and 2013, the Celeste will taste a third World Cup final in the category.
Uruguay qualified for the third FIFA U-20 World Cup final in their history after beating Israel 1-0 on Thursday at the Diego Maradona stadium in La Plata.
She will face the winner of the other half between Italy and the surprising South Korea on Sunday, opposed a little later in the evening on Thursday, still in La Plata, and will try to win her first title after her lost finals in 1997 against the Argentina and in 2013 against France.
La Celeste, dominating but lacking in edge, sent the first thrill through the Israeli defense on a heavy strike from Duarte, pushed back for a corner by Israeli goalkeeper Tomer Zarfati (27th). The same Duarte then opened his way to the goal but shot at the base of the post (37th)
Israel, which created a sensation by eliminating Brazil (3-2, ap) on Saturday in San Juan in the quarter-finals, struggled to respond to the physical challenge imposed by the young Uruguayans, surly and aggressive in the duels. It is also true that the catastrophic state of the pitch has not helped the technical profile of its young players.
But by dint of suffering, the Israeli dike ended up giving way shortly after the hour mark: on a floating shot from Gonzalez sent back by the post, Duarte, always him, threw himself aggressively to push the ball deep into the nets (62nd).
Israeli striker Omer Senior had the equalizer by appearing alone against Rodriguez, but his long hook was stopped short by the last Uruguayan rampart (88th).
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