Wednesday June 16, 2010 Group Stage: Group A Finished Loftus Versfeld Stadium

South Africa 0 - 3 Uruguay

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  1. Match facts: South Africa v Uruguay

    Match facts: South Africa v Uruguay

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    Time:90'
    • South Africa
    • Uruguay
    • 90+5 A THIRD GOAL! Alvaro Pereira nods the third in from Suarez's cross seconds before the end. A magnificent display by Forlan and Uruguay. Thorougly deserved.
    • 90+5' Walter Gargano replaces Perez for Uruguay.
    • 90' We are heading into time added on here.
    • 89' Sebastian Fernandez replaces Cavani for Uruguay.
    • 88' Four points might still be enough for South Africa to reach the last 16, but they will have to beat France in the last 16.
    • 87' Forlan on a hat-trick, but he will probably settle for the two goals.
    • 86' Tshabalala's shot held by Muslera. Not much to do for the Uruguayan keeper in this match.
    • 85' Cavani burst forward, but Josephs clasped that easily. Right down his throat.
    • 84' Uruguay have had 15 shots on goal. Really impressive performance by the South Americans.
    • 83' Gaxa claimed for a penalty there, but that looked a dive. Went down far too easily.
    • 82' Forlan had to wait seven or eight minutes to take that kick. Probably be a few minutes added on.
    • 81' Forlan is the oldest player in the visiting side. He is just past 31, but all his experience is showing out there.
    • 80' Uruguay probably sense a third goal. A few of the home fans are heading for the exit doors. Has been that kind of night.
    • 79' Surely all over here now. Down to ten men and two goals behind. The hosts look forlorn thanks to Forlan.
    • 78' A CLASS PENALTY BY FORLAN! High to the keeper's right. No chance for Josephs. The referee got that decision spot on. Forlan has had a magnificent night.
    • 77' Moeneeb Josephs replaces Pienaar before this penalty is taken.
    • 76' Bit of a delay before this will be taken. Forlan is going to take the kick.
    • 75' Khune is off after he brings down Suarez with his feet. The keeper is distraught.
    • 74' PENALTY TO URUGUAY!
    • 73' Good spell of pressure by South Africa, but few chances coming their way.
    • 72' A cold one in Pretoria, but the home fans continue to celebrate. South Africa continue to search for an equaliser.
    • 71' We are approaching the final 20 minutes. Pienaar hammers in an effort, but that is charged down.
    • 70' Cavani would have earned a few rugby points with that effort. Well over the bar from 25 yards or so.
    • 69' Alvaro Fernandez replaces the hobbling Fucile.
    • 68' Fucile needing a bit of treatment.
    • 67' Modise tries a shot from 30 yards, but Muslera holds it with some ease.
    • 66' Cavani blows another chance. Miskicks and the ball goes harmlessly wide from Suarez's cross.
    • 65' Muslera got his first on that as Mphela tried to head that goalwards. Still no joy for South Africa.
    • 64' South Africa still far too tentative. No support when they go forward.
    • 63' Dikgacoi launches into a thumping tackle on Fucile. Fortunate to avoid another yellow for that effort. Two feet, but the officials did not see it.
    • 62' Maxi Pereiran is the latest to try his luck, but that was nowhere near the home goal. Should really have tried to pick out a companion. High and handsome. Well over.
    • 61' Forlan seems to be at the heart of every Uruguay move. He takes the corner, but Suarez cannot control the ball and South Africa clear.
    • 60' Forlan drifts another free-kick into the area, but Gaxa nodded that behind.
    • 59' Uruguay really on top in the second half. South Africa 53% to 47% in possession. Much more even game now.
    • 58' Chance for Uruguay to hit the home side on the break.
    • 57' Reneilwe Letsholonyane departs for Surprise Moriri. South Africa had to make the change.
    • 56' Going to be a change here for Bafana Bafana.
    • 55' Uruguay continue to press. The three forward men are giving the host nation some real problems.
    • 54' South African living dangerously here.
    • 53' Forlan delivery from a free-kick, but Lugano blows a golden chance. That was a glorious opportunity. Free header too.
    • 52' Suarez is tripped by by Khumalo in the box, but the ref does not want to know. Uruguay furious about that decision.
    • 51' Forlan free-kick fails to pick out a teammate. Bit of a wasted chance there for the visitors.
    • 50' Suarez fouled by Mokoena. The Uruguay striker will need attention for a mouth injury. Looks like he has taken a whack. Blood coming from his mouth.
    • 49' Masilela makes a great tackle on Cavani after Suarez made a superb run down the flank. Could have been a second. Had to make that challenge.
    • 48' No changes from either side, but you get the feeling the home side can't let this go on too long.
    • 47' A comment from Vivien - 'Interesting! According to the experts "Mancheter­ United was too big for Forlan". Surely we need to­ get rid of this "small minded approach" and­ embrace what is excellent according to the beautiful­ game, rather than depend upon what Alex Ferguson­ dictates . . . time to grow.' Let us know what you think.
    • 46' We get underway for the second period.
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    • 45' The whistle goes. Uruguay look content heading for the interval. A pretty impressive first period by them.
    • 44' Arevalo drills in a shot from miles out. Well over.
    • 43' Uruguay have had seven shots on goal to four by South Africa.
    • 42' Heading rapidly for the break.
    • 41' Kagisho Dikgacoi is booked for a late foul on Suarez. He will miss the final group match against France.
    • 40' Carlos Alberto Parreira looking anxious on the home bench. The South African team manager knows he will have to alter his tactics at the interval. Uruguay well into their stride here.
    • 39' Plenty of white shirts behind the ball. Mphela gets a header in, but too far out. The ball drifts wide of Uruguay's left post.
    • 38' Some more neat play by Forlan and they retain possession approaching the final five minutes of the first half.
    • 37' Fucile late on Modise off the ball. The ref didn't see it. Lucky for the South American player.
    • 36' This match could not be working out better for Uruguay if they tried to script it.
    • 35' The Forlán family now have their first World Cup finals goal. Father Pablo Forlán was selected for the 1966 World Cup squad, but was idle in England. He played in three 1974 matches without scoring. Son Diego failed to score in one 2002 World Cup match and in the 2010 opener against France.
    • 34' Uruguay happy enough to leave at least two men up at all times, which is commendable.
    • 33' South Africa try to trouble the South Americans, but the final ball lets them down.
    • 32' Forlan is getting too much space dropping off the front two.
    • 31' Suarez shows a bit of adventure, but he rattles the ball into the side-nettting. Looked a bit of a tight angle to score.
    • 30' The South Americans still only living off 36% of possession, but Uruguay leads on the stat that counts.
    • 29' Surging run by Mphela, but he ran out of gas and that is a weak cross ball. Easily tidied up by the visitors.
    • 28' South Africa can't afford to lose another goal now.
    • 27' Forlan was Uruguay's top scorer in qualifying with seven goals.
    • 26' Uruguay happy to sit in now and play on the counter.
    • 25' The home crowd are suddenly a bit quieter by their own standards. The vuvuzela is not making so much noise.
    • 24' What a strike. Khune just standing looking stunned. No chance for the South African goalkeeper. Could only admire that. Can the hosts recover? Huge blow struck by Forlan.
    • 23' GOAL FOR URUGUAY! Forlan launches a stunning looping strke that deflects off the head of Mokoena before flying into the net from 30 yards.
    • 22' Suarez shot is easily held by Khune from edge of box. Nice bit of play by the Ajax striker.
    • 21' Gaxa tries to win a bit of space, but he can't keep the ball in as South Africa try to launch an attack.
    • 20' This match is racing past. Lot of tension in the air. Bright start by Uruguay, but South Africa have battled their way back into it.
    • 19' Khumalo got his head on that free-kick, but could not direct it goalwards.
    • 18' Chance here for South Africa. Tshabalala swings in a free-kick after Rios fouled Modise. Uruguay quick to hoof that clear with a number of big men lurking in the area.
    • 17' Both of these sides had three shots on target in their first group game.
    • 16' Tshabalala tries another hopeful attempt when he would have been better feeding Pienaar. The Everton player is not happy with his companion.
    • 15' Cavani ruled offside in the heart of a packed South African area.
    • 14' Tshabalala tries a shot from distance, but that flies well over the bar. Over 25 yards out. Difficult to score from that distance.
    • 13' South African enjoying 70% to Uruguay's 30% approaching the first 15 minutes.
    • 12' South African trying to piece together some possession.
    • 11' Uruguay have drawn their last three games at the World Cup finals. They may settle for such an outcome here.
    • 10' Both teams know a win would take them within touching distance of the last 16.
    • 9' Really positive start by Uruguay. Lugano just fails to connect with a floated Forlan free-kick.
    • 8' Jorge Fucile meanders up a flank, but he can't get hold of that and the ball fails to trouble Khune in the South African goal.
    • 7' Nice play between Forlan and Suarez, but he is off balance and the ball flies harmlessly wide.
    • 6' Forlan's second effort from 25 yards is hit straight at the wall. South Africa clear to get some respite.
    • 5' South African concede a free-kick. Diego Forlan going to have a shot, but Pienaar charged it down too early. He is booked.
    • 4' Mokoena almost on the end of that, but Cavani hoists it clear.
    • 3' Perreira tries to launch an attack, but South Africa hit on the counter attack. They win a corner. Lugano had to get that out there.
    • 2' Luis Suarez offside in the opening moments. Keen to test the resolve of the home defence.
    • 1' South Africa perform a little huddle and we are underway here. The hosts kick off.
    • 19:26 The teams are coming out in Pretoria. A massive night for the hosts, and a stern examination of Uruguay's credentials at this tournament. South Africa have never lost at the Lotfus Versfeld Stadium.
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    • 19:20 Uruguay have not won their second match at a World Cup since 1966, when they beat France 2-1. France held Uruguay to a scoreless draw in the opener of the 2010 World Cup. Bafana Bafana are making their third World Cup appearance. They did not survive the group stage in 1998 or 2002.
    • 19:15 Uruguay have won one of their previous 17 World Cup matches, a 1-0 victory over Korea Republic in 1990 in Italy. Current head coach Óscar Tabárez was also the manager for Uruguay in that match.
    • 19:10 South Africa have played South American sides once at the World Cup. In 2002 they drew 2-2 against Paraguay. Uruguay have played against African opposition once at the finals. They drew 3-3 against Senegal in 2002 in a match that saw 12 yellow cards.
    • 19:05 No host nation has ever failed to survive the group stage in the history of the World Cup which suggests South Africa will have history on their side this evening.
    • 19:00 South Africa and Uruguay have met twice. Uruguay won the first match 4-3 at the Confederations Cup in 1997 and the two sides drew 0-0 in September, 2007.
    • 18:55 The referee for tonight's match is Switzerland's Massimo Busacca.
    • 18.50 Jorge Fucile comes in on the right side of the South American side's defence. The two players dropped from the team that drew 0-0 with France on Friday are Mauricio Victorino and Ignacio Gonzalez.
    • 18:45 Uruguay name Edinson Cavani as the strike partner for Luis Suarez, with the dangerous Diego Forlan set to play behind the front two in an attacking format that could see all three men be deployed in forward roles.
    • 18:40 South Africa will start with left back Tsepo Masilela. It is the only change in the home team. He comes in place of Lucas Thwala, who he replaced at half-time of Friday's opening match of the World Cup against Mexico.
    • 18:35 Teams - South Africa: 16-Itumeleng Khune; 2-Siboniso Gaxa, 3-Tsepo Masilela, 20-Bongani Khumalo, 4-Aaron Mokoena; 12-Reneilwe Letsholonyane, 13-Kagisho Dikgacoi, 10-Steven Pienaar, 11-Teko Modise, 8-Siphiwe Tshabalala; 9-Katlego Mphela. Uruguay: 1-Fernando Muslera; 2-Diego Lugano, 3-Diego God 4-Jorge Fucile, 16-Maximiliano Pereira, 15-Diego Perez, 17-Egidio Arevalo, 7-Edinson Cavani, 11-Alvaro Pereira, 9-Luis Suarez, 10-Diego Forlan
    • 18:30 Good evening and welcome to tonight's Group A match between hosts South Africa and South American hopefuls Uruguay in Pretoria.

  • Summary

    • 90+5 A THIRD GOAL! Alvaro Pereira nods the third in from Suarez's cross seconds before the end. A magnificent display by Forlan and Uruguay. Thorougly deserved.
    • 78' A CLASS PENALTY BY FORLAN! High to the keeper's right. No chance for Josephs. The referee got that decision spot on. Forlan has had a magnificent night.
    • 75' Khune is off after he brings down Suarez with his feet. The keeper is distraught.
    • 74' PENALTY TO URUGUAY!
    • 66' Cavani blows another chance. Miskicks and the ball goes harmlessly wide from Suarez's cross.
    • 53' Forlan delivery from a free-kick, but Lugano blows a golden chance. That was a glorious opportunity. Free header too.
    • 49' Masilela makes a great tackle on Cavani after Suarez made a superb run down the flank. Could have been a second. Had to make that challenge.
    • 23' GOAL FOR URUGUAY! Forlan launches a stunning looping strke that deflects off the head of Mokoena before flying into the net from 30 yards.
    • 10' Both teams know a win would take them within touching distance of the last 16.

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