Suarez puts Uruguay into last 8
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June 27, 2010, Sunday
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LUIS Suarez scored in each half yesterday to help Uruguay beat South Korea 2-1 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years.
Suarez, who had five shots on target, scored the winner in the 80th minute after sidestepping two defenders and curling a right-foot shot off the post from the edge of the area.
"I couldn't believe it," Suarez said of the goal. "The truth is I didn't realize the ball was going to go in. In these moments, the only thing I want to do is enjoy."
Suarez gave Uruguay the lead in the eighth with a shot from a tight angle following a Diego Forlan cross from the left. Lee Chung-yong equalized from a header in the 68th after goalkeeper Fernando Muslera left his line to attempt to punch away a looping ball.
Crushed, the South Koreans fell to their knees at the final whistle as the Uruguayans celebrated with a group hug in pouring rain in Port Elizabeth.
The two-time world champion Uruguay had not reached the quarterfinals at the World Cup since making the semifinals in 1970.
After Suarez scored his first goal, the South Koreans pushed forward, but Uruguay's compact defense forced them to rely on outside shots and they struggled to hit the target. The South Americans sat back and waited for opportunities to stun their opponents with speedy counterattacks.
Lee Jung-soo lost the ball clumsily in the 27th -- a mistake that could have been costly if Suarez had not been waved offside as he rushed toward the goal.
It wasn't until after the break that South Korea found avenues into Uruguay's box. Park Chu-young sent a hard shot over the bar in the 51st and Muslera made a diving save to stop Park Ji-Sung's header seven minutes later.
Lee finally scored after Uruguay failed to clear a free kick hooked into the penalty area, and he had another chance minutes later, but his shot was too weak and aimed straight at Muslera.
"It would have been a lot better if we had played a bit smarter with a bit more confidence," South Korea coach Huh Jung-moo said.
Suarez, who had five shots on target, scored the winner in the 80th minute after sidestepping two defenders and curling a right-foot shot off the post from the edge of the area.
"I couldn't believe it," Suarez said of the goal. "The truth is I didn't realize the ball was going to go in. In these moments, the only thing I want to do is enjoy."
Suarez gave Uruguay the lead in the eighth with a shot from a tight angle following a Diego Forlan cross from the left. Lee Chung-yong equalized from a header in the 68th after goalkeeper Fernando Muslera left his line to attempt to punch away a looping ball.
Crushed, the South Koreans fell to their knees at the final whistle as the Uruguayans celebrated with a group hug in pouring rain in Port Elizabeth.
The two-time world champion Uruguay had not reached the quarterfinals at the World Cup since making the semifinals in 1970.
After Suarez scored his first goal, the South Koreans pushed forward, but Uruguay's compact defense forced them to rely on outside shots and they struggled to hit the target. The South Americans sat back and waited for opportunities to stun their opponents with speedy counterattacks.
Lee Jung-soo lost the ball clumsily in the 27th -- a mistake that could have been costly if Suarez had not been waved offside as he rushed toward the goal.
It wasn't until after the break that South Korea found avenues into Uruguay's box. Park Chu-young sent a hard shot over the bar in the 51st and Muslera made a diving save to stop Park Ji-Sung's header seven minutes later.
Lee finally scored after Uruguay failed to clear a free kick hooked into the penalty area, and he had another chance minutes later, but his shot was too weak and aimed straight at Muslera.
"It would have been a lot better if we had played a bit smarter with a bit more confidence," South Korea coach Huh Jung-moo said.
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