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Chapter 492 Chapter 490: Some happy and some sad!

The second round kicked off when the Dutch team was overshadowed.

The host South African team, which drew with Mexico in the opening ceremony, ushered in its second opponent-Uruguay.

Uruguay almost defeated the Dutch team at the Amsterdam Stadium, which shows that their strength is not bad.They had a [-]-[-] draw against the former World Cup champion and last runners-up in the first round. To emerge from the group, they must beat the hosts in this game.

If South Africa does not want to be eliminated early, it must also win Uruguay.

For both sides, this is a game with no retreat.

At 08:30 on the evening of the [-]th, the match between the two teams began at the Loftos Stadium in Pretoria.

After the start of the game, both sides appeared to be proactive. Uruguay threatened the opponent's goal with free kicks in the opening.

No. In 204 minutes, Uruguay launched an attack on the right. Perez made a diagonal pass. Veteran Forlan turned around 30 meters in front of the goal and volleyed vigorously with his right foot!
The football rubbed against Mokona's back, the volley turned into a lob, the football passed the goalkeeper Cunet, and stuck to the crossbar into the net!

The ball is in!
One to zero!

Uruguay break the deadlock!

The game fell behind, and the hosts launched a fierce attack amidst the loud chants of the home fans.

Uruguay were on the lookout and kept their one-goal lead until the end of the first half.

After the start of the second half, Uruguay launched an attack on South Africa by virtue of its advantages in strength. Suarez and Forlan frequently threatened the opponent's goal.

The score fell behind and the situation was controlled by the opponent. The mentality of the South African players changed.

The South African team was hit hard in the 76th minute.

Suarez's low shot from a small angle on the left was blocked by Cunne, Perez took the ball from the right side of the penalty area and was tackled by the defender to clear it, Fran flew in and volleyed from 20 meters in front of the goal!
South African defender Cavani stretched his left foot midway and missed the ball. The alert Suarez took two steps forward to control the football.
"Tick!..."

The referee Busacca whistled a penalty kick and sent off Cunet directly!
Fran hit it off and scored a penalty into the South African goal!

Two to zero!
Two goals behind and one less to fight, Uruguay declared the hosts dead!

Seeing that the game was about to end, Uruguay once again launched a quick counterattack to the South African team. Fran made a precise 40-meter diagonal pass from the left, and Suarez directly passed the football to the back post from the right side of the penalty area!

Alvaro Pereira, four meters in front of the goal, bounced the ball and the football flew into the empty goal!

The ball is in!
Three to zero!
Uruguay beat the host South Africa team, and firmly held the initiative to qualify in their own hands!

The hosts can only have a glimmer of hope of qualifying in the final round against France.

Gazzetta dello Sport used the title of "the weakest host in history" to evaluate the South African team.

"The first match of the second round of the World Cup Group A was held at the Loftos Stadium in Pretoria. Uruguay beat the host South Africa 2-3. The situation is very good with 0 points. South Africa still has 4 point. In the third round, they will smash against France. In the first half, Fran's long-range shot was refracted and turned into a strange deciduous ball into the net.

In the second half, South African goalkeeper Cuney uprooted Suarez and was sent off with a red card. Forlan made a penalty kick and became the second team to score twice in this World Cup.Alvaro Pereira scored another goal in stoppage time.

Pele said at the beginning of the World Cup that the African teams would advance to the finals. After the king of the world "wrong from his mouth", the African brothers began to fall one after another.

Especially South Africa, after the opening of the second round, they encountered a tragic situation.In front of Uruguay, South Africa was beaten back to its original shape, three goals and a red card.The usual surprise image of the World Cup hosts has been an utter disappointment here in South Africa.

After the draw with Mexico, South African coach Pereira has increased his unbeaten games to 13 games after his return, which is also the source of confidence for him to lead his team to advance.

But in front of Uruguay, Pereira seemed to be poured cold water, and the 3-0 score mercilessly extinguished their enthusiasm.Pereira said after the opening game, "I believe that getting 4 points in this group can basically guarantee advancement. Now that the ice has been broken, we have thrown off the pressure on us. The battle with Uruguay is related to advancement." '

The South African players also seemed to take victory too easily because of the draw with Mexico in the first game. Before the game, many South African players boasted that 'if you win Uruguay, you will qualify'.

But the reality is cruel. In front of Uruguay, South Africa can't organize an effective attack at all. South Africa only had three shots on goal in the whole game. In the first half of the game, South Africa didn't even have a shot on goal.

The game lasted 65 minutes before South Africa made its first offensive threat to Uruguay's goal.When Forlan scored a penalty, many South African fans had already started to leave the stadium. For their team's performance, the fans also lost interest in supporting them.

If the bad organization of the tournament, the high crime rate, and the worst number of goals in the first round history have nothing to do with the South African team itself, then the competitive state of South Africa after two games is really unconvincing.

According to statistics from Castrol, the sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, South Africa's chances of qualifying are already less than 30%.After two group games, South Africa only scored one goal, and the goal difference was minus three. Now the South African team can only look at other people's faces if they want to appear.

In other words, looking at other people's faces, there is only a theoretical possibility. First, he wants to beg for a draw between Mexico and France, and then beat France in the final round. Under this premise, South Africa also needs to pray that nothing goes wrong in the match between Mexico and Uruguay.

All in all, the current South African team can actually say goodbye to this game now. They may leave only one goal, a goal difference of more than three losses, and of course various red and yellow cards...

Thinking about tomorrow's game, if France loses to Mexico, even if South Africa beats France in the final round, it is likely to be a situation like Spain in the 98 World Cup. "

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At 08:30 on the evening of the [-]th, the French team competed with Mexico at Paul Guani's Mokaba Stadium.

In the first half, both sides failed to create a good chance to score. After the start of the second half, the French team's offense became more and more violent, and Mexico played a solid counterattack.

No. 19 minutes in the second half, the situation on the field changed suddenly.

Barcelona general and Mexican captain Max made a direct pass, and Abidal, who was delayed, failed to make an offside. New Manchester United aid Hernandez single-handedly passed Lloris and shot into the empty goal!

Mexico is the first to break the deadlock!

When the French team fell behind, their mentality changed and the backcourt was chaotic.

In the No.205 minute of the second half, Mexico launched a counterattack. Barrera broke into the right side of the penalty area and was tripped by Abidal!
"Tick!..."

The referee blew his whistle and awarded a penalty!
Veteran Blanco hit it off!

Two to zero!
In this way, the last runner-up lost by two goals. Abidal became the chief culprit for France's failure in this game, and the French team was on the verge of being eliminated.

(End of this chapter)