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Match 30 Victoria - Royal Athletic Park
Clear
07 July
Uruguay
0:2
Zambia
0:2 (0:1)
  • Clifford MULENGA (22' PEN)
  • Rodgers KOLA (51')

Referee Martin HANSSON (SWE)

Summary

Zambian whiz kids stun Uruguay

Zambian whiz kids stun Uruguay

Dangerous Zambia shocked Uruguay 2-0 in Victoria on Saturday to claim second place in Group B on four points and a spot in the second round of Canada 2007. Despite their second lacklustre performance on the trot, Uruguay will also advance as one of the best third-place teams. The Copper Bullets opened the scoring in the 19th minute from a penalty after Uruguay goalkeeper Mauro Goicoechea's ...

Highlights

Line-up

URU
ZAM
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Gustavo FERRIN (URU)
(ZAM) George LWANDAMINA
Officials
  • Referee: Martin HANSSON (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Stefan WITTBERG (SWE)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Henrik ANDREN (SWE)
  • Fourth official: Silviu PETRESCU (CAN)
  • Misses next match if booked

Photos

  • Uruguay – Zambia
  • Uruguay – Zambia
  • Uruguay – Zambia
  • Uruguay – Zambia
  • Uruguay – Zambia
  • Uruguay – Zambia
  • Uruguay – Zambia
  • Zambia celebrating
  • Zambia winger Clifford Mulenga

Quotes

Gustavo Ferrin: "When our goalkeeper was sent off (in the 19th minute) that changed everything for us. I make no excuses because they played well and are a good team, but in that moment we lost not only our goalkeeper and a player, but the structure of the match changed."

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STATISTICS
UruguayStatisticsZambia
13Shots15
5Corner kicks2
2Yellow cards2
0Second yellow card and red card0
1Red Cards1
51%Possession (%)49%