Uruguay 0-0 South Korea: The duo started the World Cup with a draw. Both countries failed to score and therefore had to settle for a point.
The World Cup must be the last dance of Luis Suárez as an international. The attacker sought refuge in a return to familiar territory in Uruguay to prepare for the final tournament in Qatar. At Nacional he proved his worth with a double title as a result.
However, Suárez could not make a mark on the game this time for his nation. In the first half there was no significant role for the experienced hand, who saw before the break how his team could have taken a lead. Federico Valverde aimed the ball just too high, Darwin Nuñez just didn’t get the ball well in a counter and Diego Godín headed on the post just before half-time.
On the other hand, Uruguay was lucky in the first half that Hwang Ui-jo had failed to open the score. The Olympiakos striker worked the ball after more than half an hour after a cross from Moon-Hwan Kim over the Uruguayan goal.
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea: Second half
Just like in the first half, South Korea had more of the initiative after the break, where Uruguay was lurking on the counter. After more than an hour, Nuñez made it clear how dangerous the South Americans could be with that. The Liverpool striker headed menacingly for the Korean goal, but his attempt was too thin, where he also failed to find Suárez. This was the last chance for the former Ajax player to play a leading role. With Edinson Cavani, another experienced force entered the line for El Pistolero.
The change of guard in the Uruguayan attack did not lead to a desired goal. Although Cavani was still close to an effective ball contact with a goal attempt by Nuñez. Because South Korea, with Heung-Min Son as one of the most dangerous men, could not break the spell. Agoalless draw remained as a result of the first meeting in Group H. The dangerous belching of Valverde and Son in extra time could not change that either. Portugal and Ghana are the other opponents for Uruguay and South Korea.
