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29 October
2:0 (0:0)
  • Ibrahim BEKAKCHI (47' OG)
  • Sebastian GALLEGOS (70')

Referee Viktor KASSAI (HUN)

Summary

Uruguay all but sink Algeria

Uruguay all but sink Algeria

Uruguay have reinvigorated their Nigeria 2009 campaign by securing a 2-0 win over Algeria, whose qualification hopes now hang by a thread. Second-half goals from Sebastian Gallegos and an own goal sealed a crucial and deserved win for the South Americans. Uruguay and Algeria both came into the match having lost their respective opening matches, so it was no surprise that the two came out ...

Highlights

Line-up

URU
ALG
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Roland MARCENARO (URU)
(ALG) Otmane IBRIR
Officials
  • Referee: Viktor KASSAI (HUN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Gabor EROS (HUN)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Tibor VAMOS (HUN)
  • Fourth official: Koman COULIBALY (MLI)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Absent

Photos

  • Uruguay Coach Roland Marcerano (L) and Sebastian Gallegos
  • Algeria Coach Otmane Ibrir looks dejected
  • Uruguay's Ignacio Aviles in action with Algeria's Ziri Hammar
  • Uruguay Coach Roland Marcerano
  • Uruguay's Sebastian Gallegos celebrates after scoring
  • Uruguay's Adrian Luna (R) in action with Algeria's Houssem Ferkous
  • Uruguay's Salvador Ichazo celebrates his sides second goal
  • Algeria Coach Otmane Ibrir
  • Uruguay's Sebastian Gallegos (R) scores his team's second goal

Quotes

Otmane Ibrir, Algeria coach
We're extremely disappointed because we've gone out there and lost again, although we were a lot worse than in our opening match. We've gifted Uruguay two simple goals. We reacted well to going a goal down, but they've caught us napping on the break.

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STATISTICS
UruguayStatisticsAlgeria
15Shots13
7Corner kicks2
1Yellow cards4
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
49%Possession (%)51%