Uruguay stumbled in world Cup opener against A lively and energetic South Korea after a 0-0 draw on Thursday in Quiz where both teams Struggled to find clinical edge Although a lot of Attacking quality on show.
Clear opportunities were rare for also side in Group H match at Education City Stadium despite the establishment of Uruguay more opportunities, and no team managed a shot on targeting.
Uruguay captain Diego Godín was rejected by Woodwork during South Korea forward Hwang Ui-jo criticized over bar with The goal At his mercy, leave both teams To regret the missed opportunities before group The two rivals, Portugal and Ghana, will meet at a later time on Thursday.
There were only a few hundred South Korean supporters in attendance but they made Enough noise to drown out And the Ryans were cheering away throughout the contest, the beat of Their drums match fast and feverish pace of play.
“We are very brave teamWe’re not afraid of our opponents,” South Korea coach Paulo Bento told reporters.
The bottom line is us need To control every moment of The gameKnowing that we in Different competition to our qualifiers. But this won’t hold us back what we intend to do. We showed today that we are capable.”
Uruguay first Scene of goal came in The 19th minute, via Federico Valverde, who Connected with Jose Maria Jimenez pass And the took touch before firing a half- The ball is towards the goal, but his ambitious attempt is missed just over bar.
South Americans began to find a foothold when South Korea was patiently in control of the first half So now, disrupt their rhythm and unleash an anti-attack from Uruguay corner half an hour before the mark.
He chose Son Heung-min up The ball on The left Loin and cut inside, skip past Two Uruguayan defenders before netting a right-footed effort towards goalbut left-back Matías Oliveira was able to clear it’s away.
South Korea should have taken lead in The 34th minute when Moon-hwan Kim fouled ball inside the penalty area And in path of Hwang in In front of me of goalbut the forward He couldn’t keep his composure and sent it on over bar.
Hwang’s classmates fell to their knees after he almost missed him made to pay for He. She just Before the break at the center-back Godin rose highest to me power Header from Valverde corner But she bounced off The left post and away from goal.
Jimenez made A decisive tackle denying Son five minutes after a post-flush restart move from South Korea, while Jung Woo-young Save midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur powerful hit the other end.
Uruguay experienced more of The ball And it looked like serious game wear on but found Few chances for an organized Korean penetration defense. Forward Darwin Nunez was a threat on the counter with for him pace But he endured a frustrating afternoon.
Uruguay manager Diego Alonso exchange one strong for Another when he replaced Luis Suarez with Edinson Cavani after 64 minutes and the striker was a lively presence and almost made contact with Nunez’s sparkling shot flew wide.
Valverde unleashed a thunderbolt in The final the moment of Regulation time that hit the top of The post And the son was one final chance in in the closing stages but pulled his shot wide.
