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Match 28 Rio De Janeiro - Copacabana Beach Soccer Arena
weatherCode5
08 November
1:3 (0:0, 0:0, 1:3)
  • Idoko IBRAHIM (35'16")
  • MATIAS (28'10")
  • RICAR (33'30")
  • PARRILLO (35'13")

Referee Fabio POLITO (ITA)

Summary

Uruguay leave it late

Uruguay leave it late

Uruguay will appear in their second consecutive semi-final after beating Nigeria 3-1 in the last quarter-final at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2007. The Celeste take on Mexico in the next round. No doubt nervous given the high stakes, the two sides began the match a little tentatively. By the time the first period had come to an end, in fact, only seven shots had been taken in all, with ...

Highlights

Line-up

NGA
URU
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Kelechi EMETEOLE (NGA)
(URU) Venancio RAMOS
Officials
  • Referee: POLITO Fabio (ITA)
  • Second referee: MESZAROS Istvan (HUN)
  • Third referee: FERREIRA Carlos (POR)
  • Timekeeper: QUESADA Franklin (CRC)
  • Not eligible to play

Photos

  • Nigeria - Uruguay
  • Nigeria - Uruguay
  • Nigeria - Uruguay
  • Nigeria - Uruguay
  • Nigeria - Uruguay
  • Nigeria - Uruguay
  • Nigeria - Uruguay
  • Nigeria - Uruguay
  • Nigeria - Uruguay

Quotes

Matias, Uruguay player
It was a relief to score the first goal because we were very nervous. We had a lot of problems in the first round and never managed to play well. We knew Nigeria would be a difficult team to beat, so that's where our anxiety came from. That first goal freed us.

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    STATISTICS
    NigeriaStatisticsUruguay
    27Shots35
    4Corner kicks3
    2Yellow cards0
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    46%Possession (%)54%