Football Focus Highlight

Uruguay stepped into the 2010 World Cup quarter finals, after conquering the South Korea 2-1 at half 16 of the stadium Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth on Saturday (26/6/10). Luis Suarez is a hero of victory "La Celeste", because she bought a pair of the winning goal.

Furthermore, Uruguay will meet the winner between the United States and Ghana. They will compete for a ticket to the semifinals of the most prestigious event of this four-yearly.

In fact, South Korea started the game with a pretty convincing. "Asian Tigers", who had learned from the experience against the representatives from South America when it meets Argentina in the group phase, implementing a strategy to attack from the kick-off whistle sounded. Ferocity they hardly fruitful goals in the fourth minute, when a free kick opportunity pass. Apparently the fate they had not luck, because the ball execution Park Chu-Young from outside the penalty box hit the goalpost.

Uruguay respond directly. From a counterattack, "La Celeste" South Korea managed to tear the nets in the seventh minute. Diego Forlan who initiated the creation of the prime goals such action, because of the left wing, giving him the bait behind the defense flat in South Korea.



Thought no one was chasing Uruguayan players, the players let the skin behind South Korea through the mouth round the goal. Apparently, Suarez who was standing on the right side and managed to catch the ball reach it. Easily, the Ajax striker hits Jabulani - the official World Cup ball in 2010 - .1-0 to Uruguay.

Conceded the match when age is still "young", South Korea tried to get up and keep playing in a fast tempo. However, lack of creation of an attack makes all the effort they are always able to break defenses Uruguay.

On the contrary, the world champion in 1830 and 1950 was nearly double the advantage on 26 minutes, due to negligence Lee Jung-Soo, who is too brave to play ball in the back of the sector. Lucky, Suarez, who received the ball rebounds kick-Soo Jung of about Forlan, declared offside. If not, can be ascertained Suarez scored again because after receiving the ball bounce, he lived facing the goalie.

Toward the end of the game, Korea threatens Uruuay goalkeeper. However, the "Knights Taeguk" never found a gap for the Uruguay defense eroded the wall, so the first half ended with the score still 1-0.

At the beginning of the second round, right defender Cho Yong-Hyung Korea made a blunder that was almost fatal. Intends to make a back-pass to his colleague, the ball just fell to the feet Suarez. Lucky, the Uruguayan striker selfish opportunities facing it, because he did not give the bait to free-standing Forlan on the left side. Suarez chose to release a direct shot from outside the penalty box, so Sung-Ryong easily catch the ball.

After that, Korea is more violent. Park Ji-Sung and his colleagues began to dominate the game and keep pressing the Uruguayan defense. 54 minutes, Ji-Sung threatening Uruguay goalkeeper, when heading a cross Cha Du-Ri. But Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera saved brilliantly, because he's flying action to catch the ball header.

Assault for the attack which was built, making South Korea may be equalized 1-1-minute 67. Lee Chung-Yong maximize the chances of obtaining gold, with a wild ball at the mouth of the goal from a free kick outside the penalty box.

But happiness is torn Korea in 79th minute. Again Suarez that presents a nightmare for the Asian Tigers, after the execution of the right side of the ball goal nets thrilling South Korea. Suarez goal is spelled out very beautiful, because the ball hard and hit the left side of the curve so that the wicket and bounce into the net. 2-1 to Uruguay.

Toward the end of the game, South Korea again nearly equalize the score. Lee Dong-Gook, who escaped the offside trap, already in position to break free from the hard kick in the penalty box. But Muslera spry enough to restrain him, so that the ball that got past the body, not too heavy toward the mouth of the goal. As a result, Diego Lugano could chase and drive out, before the round leather touches the goal line.

Until the game is over, Uruguay was able to maintain its superiority. "Le Celeste" had stepped into a big round of eight, and move closer to his dream of repeating the history of the years 1930 and 1950.

Composition of players

Uruguay: 1-Fernando Muslera; 3-Diego Godin (six-Mauricio Victorino 45 '), 2-Diego Lugano, 4-Jorge Fucile, 16-Maxi Pereira; 17-Egidio Arevalo, 15-Diego Perez, 11-Alvaro Pereira ( Lodeiro 14-Nicolas), 7-Edinson Cavani; 9-Luis Suarez (20-Alvaro Fernandez) 10-Diego Forlan.

South Korea: 18-Jung Sung-Ryong, 14-Lee Jung-Soo, 4-Cho Yong-Hyung, 12-Lee Young-Pyo, 22-Cha Du-Ri, 16-Ki Sung-Yueng, 8-Kim Jung- Woo, 13-Kim Jae-Sung (20-Lee Dong-Gook), 17-Lee Chung-Yong; 10-Park Chu-Young, 7-Park Ji-Sung.