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3:3 (1:0)
  • Juan CUSTODIO (1'58")
  • Daniel LAURINO (21'31")
  • Diego GARRIDO (30'53")
  • Rabie ABDEL (27'45")
  • Mohamed SHAHOUT (36'47")
  • Fathi ALKHOGA (39'36")

Referee Kazuya ISOKAWA

Summary

Libya make their point

Libya make their point

A last-gasp equalizer from Fathi Alkhoga gave Libya a point in their match with Uruguay in Group D of Brazil 2008 at the Maracanazinho. The goal came as a sickening blow to the South Americans who dominated the match, but ultimately paid the price for missing too many chances. This was a match played at a quick tempo, with both sides looking to break forward at every opportunity, but ...

Highlights

Line-up

URU
LBY
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Gustavo SANCHEZ (URU)
(CRO) Mato STANKOVIC
Officials
  • Referee: Kazuya ISOKAWA (JPN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: LI Zhizhong (CHN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Ivan SHABANOV (RUS)
  • Fourth official: Oleg IVANOV (UKR)
  • Not in lineup

Quotes

"We played well at times but I'm disappointed because we missed a lot of chances and let victory slip away right at the end," Juan Custodio, Uruguay player.

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STATISTICS
UruguayStatisticsLibya
29Shots22
7Corner kicks11
1Yellow cards1
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
47%Possession (%)53%