As it happened: Saudi Arabia 0 Uruguay 1

  • 6/21/2018
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7.50PM: FULL-TIME: Saudi Arabia 0 Uruguay 1. The World Cup dream is over for the Green Falcons. They will be playing for Arab bragging rights in Monday"s game against Mohamed Salah"s Egypt... 7.36PM: It"s the Saudi Arabia fans we can hear in the stadium in Rostov...they believe. And they"re urging their Green Falcons on to find this equalizer... 7.28PM: Saudi Arabia are doing their bit to keep the score close, but if we"re being honest - this is not the Uruguay team we have come to know and...become acquainted with... over the years. A poor showing from the South Americans in this World Cup so far, especially as they were many people"s "dark horses" for the trophy... 7.20PM: We"ve had some fantastic games at this World Cup so far, it"s safe to say that this is not one of them...both sides seem content with the status quo - Uruguay for the three points, Saudi Arabia to avoid another humiliating defeat... 7.08PM: Into the second half, the game has drifted into the realms of "midfield stalemate" at this point, but the Saudi Arabia fans are keeping the faith... 6.47PM: HALFTIME - Uruguay 1 Saudi Arabia 0 - something to work with for the Green Falcons. But they must be more clinical in the final third when they manage to get that far up the pitch... 6.39PM: Saudi Arabia trying to wrest back control of this game, especially in the middle of the pitch. Russian fans will be cheering for Uruguay, as if it stays like this, the host nation will qualify for the last-16. They"re even showing the match live on the famous Moscow Metro trains... 6.30PM: Uruguay took their time to come into the game, but one lapse at the back from Saudi Arabia and there was Barcelona talisman Suarez to tap it home. Uphill struggle for Saudi Arabia now, who in 120 minutes of football at this World Cup, have had just one shot on target... 6.25PM: GOAL - Luis Suarez scores from a corner with a deft finish, it"s his 52nd goal for Uruguay... 6.20PM: Uruguay haven"t clicked here so far, and Saudi Arabia are holding their own. They are passing and moving much better than last Thursday and they are stopping any potential Uruguay break from the off. A marked improvement from Pizzi"s team... 6.12PM: Phil Neville, former Manchester United and England defender on BBC: "Saudi Arabia have actually started this game very brightly. They had a quick corner that Uruguay weren"t prepared for there, but the ball in just lacked quality." 6:08PM: A much brighter start from Saudi Arabia in this game than against Russia, the fans are hopeful of a better Green Falcons showing too... 6:00PM: We"re under way - Saudi Arabia must improve from that Russia game, let"s see how the fare early on... 5:50PM: All smiles from Saudi players before the game...they"re on their way out now in this crucial game, kick-off just a few minutes away... 5.45PM: Saudi Arabia Starting XI: Al-Owais, Al-Breik, Osama Hawsawi, Al Bulaihi, Al-Shahrani, Bahbir, Al-Faraj, Otayf, Al-Jassam, Al Dawsari, Al-Muwallad. Saudi Arabia make four changes after their 5-0 opening-night hammering against Russia. Goalkeeper Abdullah Almuaiouf is left out, meaning Mohammed Al-Owais comes in. Elsewhere, Ali Albulayhi starts in the back four, while Hatan Bahbri moves into midfield and Fahad Almuwallad is in to lead the attack. Pizzi spoke of his "feeling of shame" in the wake of their Russian nightmare. Expect Saudi Arabia to come out with all guns blazing... 5.40PM: Uruguay Starting XI: Muslera, Varela, Gimenez, Godin, Caceres, Sanchez, Vecino, Bentancur, Rodriguez, Suarez, Cavani. 5.30PM: Just last Thursday, Saudi Arabia were thrashed by Russia. Now in the way of the Green Falcons is Uruguay - who boast one of the most fearsome frontlines in world football in Edison Cavani and Luis Suarez. Everyone believes Uruguay will win, there"s no pressure on Juan Antonio Pizzi"s men. Can they cause a monumental upset? Join us, to find out...

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