The
FIFA World Cup 2010 brings on Wednesday, 16 June, the fixture between hosts
South Africa and
Uruguay at the
Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria. Both teams started the final tournament with a draw. The
Bafana Bafana managed in the
Group A opener a 1:1 against Mexico, while Uruguay reached a goalless draw against France. The four teams of Group A have one point and so the second matchday could bring a preliminary decision.
World Cup host South Africa played a strong opener against Mexico. The
Bafana Bafana was especially in the second half the better team and was leading 1:0 through a fantastic goal from Siphiwe Tshabalala. At the end it was just enough for a 1:1 draw, because Rafael Marquez denied South Africa´s dream start with a late equaliser and forward Katlego Mphela hits just the post in the last minute. On the other side Uruguay reached in their opener match a goalless draw against France. The South American celebrated a strong performance in the defence, but above all their midfielders were not in form and so the
Celeste forwards Diego Fórlan and Luis Suarez have hardly no chances to score a goal.
Group A: South Africa - Uruguay Date: 16 June, 2010 - 20:30 CET
Stadium: Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Tshwane/Pretoria
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)
South Africa: Keeper: Itumeleng Khune
Defenders: Siboniso Gaxa, Aaron Mokoena, Lucas Thwala, Bongani Khumalo
Midfielders: Siphiwe Tshabalala, Steven Pienaar, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Teko Modise
Forwards: Katlego Mphela
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira
Injured:
Booked:
Uruguay: Keeper: Fernando Muslera
Defenders: Maxi Pereira, Diego Lugano, Diego Godin, Mauricio Victorino
Midfielders: Walter Gargano, Ignacio Gonzalez, Alvaro Pereira, Diego Perez
Forwards: Luis Suarez, Diego Forlan
Coach: Oscar Tabárez
Injured:
Booked: Nicolás Lodeiro
South Africa will have an advantage because they have been playing in this climate for years. The
Bafana Bafana showed this in the opener against Mexico. So Parreira´s side have a good chance to advance to the Round of 16. The South African supporters will provide for a special atmosphere. Referee will be Massimo Busacca from Switzerland.
Last meeting: 12.9.2007, South Africa – Uruguay 0:0
Wins South Africa: 0
Wins Uruguay: 1
Draws: 1
South Africa played a strong opener match. The team of coach Carlos Alberto Parreira is still unbeaten this year – 7 wins, 5 draws. I guess that the
Bafana Bafana proceed their run and bet on
WIN South Africa.
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