Suarez's double fires Uruguay into Copa final
Source: Agencies |
July 21, 2011, Thursday
|
Print Edition
Print Edition
LUIS Suarez struck twice in three minutes as Uruguay beat Peru 2-0 in an enthralling encounter on Tuesday to reach the Copa America final and remain on course for a record 15th title.
Uruguay, fourth at last year's World Cup, goes into the final at the Monumental in Buenos Aires against either Paraguay or Venezuela who were to clash late yesterday in the other semifinal.
Uruguay went ahead eight minutes into the second half when Diego Forlan, the 2010 World Cup's best player, shot left-footed from outside the box forcing Raul Fernandez into a diving save and the ever alert Suarez nipped in to net the rebound from a tight angle on the right.
Suarez scored again three minutes later when Alvaro Pereira passed between two defenders from the left and the striker beat the offside trap, rounded Fernandez on the edge of the box and steered the ball gently home.
Peru captain Juan Vargas was then sent off in the 69th minute for elbowing Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates in the face.
"Today was a match in which we had to go out and attack, to play, and luckily it worked out well," Suarez, comparing it with a more defensive performance against hosts Argentina in Uruguay's quarterfinal win on penalties, said in a televised interview after the match.
"I think that to play the final in Argentina is great. Now we have to enjoy (the moment), the important thing is we reached the final which was our objective."
Clear chance
The first clear chance fell to Uruguayan midfielder Pereira in the 16th minute from a throw-in on the right but his shot from point-blank range was smothered by Fernandez.
Eight minutes later Peru had a chance when Vargas sent a low ball in from the left touchline across the face of goal but forwards Paolo Guerrero and Luis Advincula could not get a touch.
Peru central defender Wilmer Acasiete then had to be alert to cut across from the left to make a last-ditch clearance from Suarez in the 35th minute as Uruguay pushed for the opener.
Uruguay thought it had taken the lead when it had the ball in the net from a Forlan freekick in the 42nd but Pereira's effort was ruled offside.
Uruguay, fourth at last year's World Cup, goes into the final at the Monumental in Buenos Aires against either Paraguay or Venezuela who were to clash late yesterday in the other semifinal.
Uruguay went ahead eight minutes into the second half when Diego Forlan, the 2010 World Cup's best player, shot left-footed from outside the box forcing Raul Fernandez into a diving save and the ever alert Suarez nipped in to net the rebound from a tight angle on the right.
Suarez scored again three minutes later when Alvaro Pereira passed between two defenders from the left and the striker beat the offside trap, rounded Fernandez on the edge of the box and steered the ball gently home.
Peru captain Juan Vargas was then sent off in the 69th minute for elbowing Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates in the face.
"Today was a match in which we had to go out and attack, to play, and luckily it worked out well," Suarez, comparing it with a more defensive performance against hosts Argentina in Uruguay's quarterfinal win on penalties, said in a televised interview after the match.
"I think that to play the final in Argentina is great. Now we have to enjoy (the moment), the important thing is we reached the final which was our objective."
Clear chance
The first clear chance fell to Uruguayan midfielder Pereira in the 16th minute from a throw-in on the right but his shot from point-blank range was smothered by Fernandez.
Eight minutes later Peru had a chance when Vargas sent a low ball in from the left touchline across the face of goal but forwards Paolo Guerrero and Luis Advincula could not get a touch.
Peru central defender Wilmer Acasiete then had to be alert to cut across from the left to make a last-ditch clearance from Suarez in the 35th minute as Uruguay pushed for the opener.
Uruguay thought it had taken the lead when it had the ball in the net from a Forlan freekick in the 42nd but Pereira's effort was ruled offside.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
