FIFA World Cup 2022: South Korea hold off Uruguay to end match with goalless draw 0-0, player ratings.
Both side had the opportunities to take a shot, but in-vain, as the South Korea holding South American power Uruguay to another 0-0 goalless draw , a result that may be favorable for the Asian side.
The team of Diego Alonso, who started with Darwin Nunez in place of Edinson Cavani up front, got off to a slow start and showed little sign of attacking intent.
Another early World Cup game with an unexpected outcome was the draw at Education City Stadium. Argentina lost by Saudis and Germany beated by Japan, Both suffered a shocking defeats in their opening matches. This one offered a possible alternative.
The South Koreans were in command; Son Heung-min, who was playing with a face mask after having surgery, had a shot blocked, and Hwang Ui-Jo wasted a great opportunity from inside the box by firing over.
Two-time FIFA World Cup winners South Americans Side eventually settled into a rhythm, with Diego Godin hitting the post with a header and Federico Valverde having a shot deflected over.
Similar events occurred in the second half, and Luiz Suarez was replaced by Cavani, his nation's all-time leading scorer, as Uruguay generally looked flat.
World Cup 2022 Fantasy football: South vs Uruguay, Player Ratings.
SOUTH KOREA: Kim Seung-gyu 5, Kim 6, Kim 6, Kim Young-Gwon 6, Kim 6, Hwang 6, Jung Woo-Young 5, Na 5, Lee Jae-Sung 7, Son Heung-Min 6, Hwang 6.
Subs: GS Cho n/a, Son n/a, Lee n/a.
URUGUAY: Rochet 6, Cáceres 7, GodÃn 8, Giménez 8, Olivera 7, Valverde 6, Vecino 6, Bentancur 7, Pellistri 5, Suárez 5, Núñez 6. Subs: Cavani, 6, De la Cruz n/a, Vinha n/a. Varela n/a.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : José Giménez (Uruguay):
- This was the fourth 0-0 of the tournament. The 2018 World Cup recorded only one goalless draw throughout.
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