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Summary

Stingy Uruguay break Rwandan hearts

African debutants Rwanda were seconds away from earning their first point at a FIFA finals, but Uruguay had their say with the final action in Pachuca to win out 1-0 and move on to the knockout rounds.

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Line-up

1
18
3
2
7
5
8
6
11
7
13
8
14
9
15
10
17
12
19
15
20
16

Substitute(s)

12
1
21
21
4
3
5
4
6
11
9
13
10
14
16
17
18
19
2
20

Coaches

Fabian COITO (URU)
(FRA) Richard TARDY

Officials

Referee: Svein Oddvar MOEN (NOR)Assistant Referee 1: Kim HAGLUND (NOR)Assistant Referee 2: Erwin ZEINSTRA (NED)Fourth official: Bas NIJHUIS (NED)

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Statistics

20Shots20
8Corner kicks4
1Yellow cards3
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
48%Possession (%)52%
  • Leonard Pais of Uruguay celebrates his goal with Gianni Rodriguez during the FIFA U-17 World Cup Group C match between Uruguay and Rwanda
  • Jean Marie Rusingizandekwe of Rwanda battles with Elbio Alvarez of Uruguay
  • Dejection for Robert Ndatimana of Rwanda
  • Leonard Pais of Uruguay celebrates
  • Leonard Pais of Uruguay celebrates his goal
  • A fan of Rwanda enjoys the game
"Fortune was surely a factor in the game today and it played a part in us winning the game. Even so, we showed great character," Uruguay coach Fabian Coito.
TeamMPGFGAPts
ENG3627
URU3426
CAN3252
RWA3031

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