Original title: Qatar World Cup | Uruguay missed the round of 16
Xinhua News Agency, Doha, December 2 (reporters Yue Ranran and Zheng Xin) The final round of group H of the Qatar World Cup ended on the 2nd, although the Uruguay team defeated the Ghana team 2-0, scored fewer goals than South Korean team Third placed in group and missed round of 16.
In the first two rounds of Group H, Portugal got 6 points and qualified earlier than expected, while Ghana finished as group runners-up with 3 points, South Korea and Uruguay both scored 1 point. If Uruguay is to progress to the round of 16, they have to win while hoping Portugal don’t lose to South Korea.
In the 16th minute, Ghana’s Kudus was knocked down by Uruguayan goalkeeper Lochte in the penalty area. The referee awarded a penalty through the video assistant referee (VAR). Andre Ayew took the penalty. The direction of Lochte has been corrected. The ball was saved and the Ghanaian team missed an opportunity to score.
The Uruguayan side flicked the goal switch after saving the day. In the 26th minute, Suarez received a long pass from his teammate’s right, and a strong shot was saved by the goalkeeper, De Alasketa scored with a header, and Uruguay took the lead 1:0.
In the 32nd minute the Uruguayan team made a cross from the right, and De Alaskeita on the left side of the penalty area shoveled and scored, completing the “double ring”. Uruguay went into the second half with a two-goal lead.
In the 57th minute, Nunes of the Uruguayan team was tripped by Amatey and the referee ruled that the ball was not a penalty through the VAR.
In another match in the same group, South Korea scored a goal in stoppage time to give Portugal a 2:1 lead. Points moved up to second in the group, while Uruguay slipped to third in the group. But as long as Uruguay scores another goal, they will win. Can returns to second place with an advantage on goal difference.
Subsequently, the Uruguayan team launched a fierce attack on the gate of the Ghanaian team, but the goalkeeper of the Ghanaian team behaved bravely and did not give the Uruguayan team another chance, keeping the score 2:0 until the end. Ultimately, the winning Uruguay team missed the top 16, and the Portuguese team joined the South Korean team to advance.
