Date | Season | Halftime | Result |
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26.06.2010 | 2010 | 1 : 0 | 2 : 1 |
Time | Team | Name | Event |
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8'' | Uruguay | L. Suárez | Normal Goal |
46'' | Uruguay | D. Godín | Substitution 1 |
61'' | South Korea | Kim Jae-Sung | Substitution 1 |
68'' | South Korea | Lee Chung-Yong | Normal Goal |
74'' | Uruguay | Á. Pereira | Substitution 2 |
80'' | Uruguay | L. Suárez | Normal Goal |
84'' | Uruguay | L. Suárez | Substitution 3 |
85'' | South Korea | Ki Sung-Yeung | Substitution 2 |
On the 26th of June, 2010, soccer fans were treated to an exhilarating World Cup match between Uruguay and South Korea. In what proved to be a riveting contest, Uruguay managed to secure a 2-1 victory over a spirited South Korean side.
The game kicked off with high intensity, and it took only 8 minutes for the first goal to arrive. Uruguay's forward, Luis Suárez, found the back of the net with a clinical finish, giving his team an early lead. As the match progressed, both teams created chances, but Uruguay held their narrow lead going into the halftime break.
The second half saw Uruguay make their first substitution, with Diego Godín coming off at the 46-minute mark. South Korea, seeking an equalizer, made their own tactical change at the 61-minute mark, bringing on Kim Jae-Sung.
South Korea's persistence paid dividends in the 68th minute when Lee Chung-Yong scored a well-deserved equalizer. The goal reinvigorated the South Korean side, and for a period, the match seemed up for grabs.
However, Uruguay was not to be denied. At the 74-minute mark, Álvaro Pereira was introduced as Uruguay's second substitution in an effort to regain control of the match. Just six minutes later, Luis Suárez once again showcased his goal-scoring prowess, netting his second goal of the match at the 80-minute mark. This crucial strike put Uruguay ahead once more.
In the closing stages of the game, Suárez was substituted off in the 84th minute, just before South Korea executed their second substitution by bringing on Ki Sung-Yeung a minute later. Despite South Korea's efforts to find another equalizer, Uruguay held firm to clinch the victory.
The match concluded with a 2-1 win for Uruguay, largely thanks to the brilliance of Luis Suárez, whose two goals ensured a victorious outcome for his national team. The encounter demonstrated the fine margins that often decide football matches at the highest level and added another memorable chapter to the storied history of the FIFA World Cup.
Position | Number | Name |
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ui.hrac_ | 1 | F. Muslera |
ui.hrac_ | 2 | D. Lugano |
ui.hrac_ | 4 | J. Fucile |
ui.hrac_ | 16 | M. Pereira |
ui.hrac_ | 3 | D. Godín |
ui.hrac_ | 11 | Á. Pereira |
ui.hrac_ | 15 | D. Pérez |
ui.hrac_ | 17 | E. Arévalo |
ui.hrac_ | 9 | L. Suárez |
ui.hrac_ | 10 | D. Forlán |
ui.hrac_ | 7 | E. Cavani |
Position | Number | Name |
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ui.hrac_ | 18 | Jung Sung-Ryong |
ui.hrac_ | 12 | Lee Young-Pyo |
ui.hrac_ | 22 | Cha Du-Ri |
ui.hrac_ | 4 | Cho Yong-Hyung |
ui.hrac_ | 14 | Lee Jung-Soo |
ui.hrac_ | 7 | Park Ji-sung |
ui.hrac_ | 13 | Kim Jae-Sung |
ui.hrac_ | 16 | Ki Sung-Yeung |
ui.hrac_ | 8 | Kim Jung-Woo |
ui.hrac_ | 10 | Park Chu-Young |
ui.hrac_ | 17 | Lee Chung-Yong |
Position | Number | Name |
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ui.hrac_ | 6 | M. Victorino |
ui.hrac_ | 14 | N. Lodeiro |
ui.hrac_ | 20 | Á. Fernández |
ui.hrac_ | 19 | A. Scotti |
ui.hrac_ | 18 | I. González |
ui.hrac_ | 12 | J. Castillo |
ui.hrac_ | 22 | M. Cáceres |
ui.hrac_ | 23 | M. Silva |
ui.hrac_ | 13 | S. Abreu |
ui.hrac_ | 8 | S. Eguren |
ui.hrac_ | 21 | S. Fernández |
ui.hrac_ | 5 | W. Gargano |
Position | Number | Name |
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ui.hrac_ | 20 | Lee Dong-Gook |
ui.hrac_ | 19 | Yeom Ki-Hun |
ui.hrac_ | 2 | Oh Beom-Seok |
ui.hrac_ | 6 | Kim Bo-Kyung |
ui.hrac_ | 15 | Kim Dong-Jin |
ui.hrac_ | 3 | Kim Hyung-Il |
ui.hrac_ | 1 | Lee Woon-Jae |
ui.hrac_ | 9 | Ahn Jung-Hwan |
ui.hrac_ | 23 | Kang Min-Soo |
ui.hrac_ | 5 | Kim Nam-Il |
ui.hrac_ | 11 | Lee Seung-Ryul |
ui.hrac_ | 21 | Kim Young-Kwang |
Uruguayan national football team is one of those national teams that can boast of having become world champions. The South American team did it twice in 1930 and 1950. They have also racked up great success in the Copa América, winning a total of 15 titles over time. They traditionally play their home games in light blue jerseys and away games in white.
More about UruguaySouth Korean national football team is one of the most successful Asian national teams. The World Cup usually ends in the group stage for them, but in 2002, for example, they made it to the medal fight and eventually finished fourth after losing to Turkey.
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