Uruguay wins, Mexico advances
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June 23, 2010, Wednesday
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URUGUAY secured a place in the second round of the World Cup finals for the first time since 1990 when it beat Latin American rival Mexico 1-0 in Rustenburg yesterday.
"We're going to take it one game at a time ... now we've been lucky enough to achieve our first goal which was to get through the group phase," said Uruguay's goalscorer Luis Suarez.
Mexico defender Rafael Marquez said the team would have to improve in the second round where it could face in-form Argentina.
"We have to get better whatever happens ... in terms of what lies ahead, everything is down to us and we have to continue with the good work and try to do what we did against France," Marquez said after the match.
A well-made and perfectly-taken headed goal by striker Suarez after 43 minutes settled the outcome of the match as Mexico lost its way after an evenly-balanced first half.
In a tightly contested, but open game, with no sign of any intention to play for a draw, Uruguay, champions in 1930 and 1950, had to resist Mexican pressure in the closing stages to keep a third straight clean sheet. The first half was littered with stoppages, tension seeming to grip both teams.
As the sun went down, Mexico, playing the more intricate football, had the best early chance when Andres Guardado fired in a wicked left-foot drive from 30 meters that rebounded off the bar.
But Uruguay, led by Diego Forlan, was in no mood to be dazzled or unnerved and, combining strength with pace in attack, it gave as good as it received in an evenly-balanced and, at times, fascinating contest.
"We're going to take it one game at a time ... now we've been lucky enough to achieve our first goal which was to get through the group phase," said Uruguay's goalscorer Luis Suarez.
Mexico defender Rafael Marquez said the team would have to improve in the second round where it could face in-form Argentina.
"We have to get better whatever happens ... in terms of what lies ahead, everything is down to us and we have to continue with the good work and try to do what we did against France," Marquez said after the match.
A well-made and perfectly-taken headed goal by striker Suarez after 43 minutes settled the outcome of the match as Mexico lost its way after an evenly-balanced first half.
In a tightly contested, but open game, with no sign of any intention to play for a draw, Uruguay, champions in 1930 and 1950, had to resist Mexican pressure in the closing stages to keep a third straight clean sheet. The first half was littered with stoppages, tension seeming to grip both teams.
As the sun went down, Mexico, playing the more intricate football, had the best early chance when Andres Guardado fired in a wicked left-foot drive from 30 meters that rebounded off the bar.
But Uruguay, led by Diego Forlan, was in no mood to be dazzled or unnerved and, combining strength with pace in attack, it gave as good as it received in an evenly-balanced and, at times, fascinating contest.
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