By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective


 46% Ball Possession Uruguay  and  54% Ball Possession  Korea Republic
             Uruguay 2 - 1 Korea Republic
                                  8' Luis Suarez               68' Lee
                                80' Luis Suarez

Uruguay passing to the Quarterfinals!!!!!!

  Great news for America and our Italian Serie A players in Uruguay because URUGUAY defeated South Korea and are now in the World Cup Quarterfinals.  Hip hip hurrah!   Uruguay waited 40 years to arrive to the Quarterfinals since the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

There are 4 Italian Serie A Players with Uruguay National football team:  Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, Juventus defender  Martin Caceres, Napoli midfielder Walter Gargano, and Palermo forward  Edinson Cavani.      No Serie A players with South Korea.   Forza Uruguayyyyyyyyy   I watched the match and my heart was full of joy watching Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and Edison Cavani in the starting lineup. So proud of them..... forza ragazzi....

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   4Italy Serie A  players with URUGUAYNationalFootball team

 Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera  playing all 90minutes

 Palermo forward  Edinson Cavani  playing all 90 minutes

 Juventus defender Martin Caceres not played, but listed in the substitutes

Napoli midfielder Walter Gargano not played, but listed in the substitutes


Here is the official starting lineup from URUGUAY national team by coach Oscar Tabarez:

URUGUAY: 1-Fernando Muslera; 2-Diego Lugano, 3-Diego Godin, 4-Jorge Fucile, 16-Maximiliano Pereira, 15-Diego Perez, 17-Egidio Arevalo, 7-Edinson Cavani, 11-Alvaro Pereira, 9-Luis Suarez, 10-Diego Forlan

Here is the official starting lineup from KOREA REPUBLIC by coach:

KOREA REPUBLIC: 18-Jung Sung-ryong; 22-Cha Du-ri, 12-Lee Young-pyo, 4-Cho Yong-hyung, 14-Lee Jung-soo, 8-Kim Jung-woo, 16-Ki Sung-yong, 13-Kim Jae-sung, 7-Park Ji-sung, 17-Lee Chung-yong, 10-Park Chu-young.


                    


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Here is the official URUGUAY starting lineup group photo for the World Cup Round of 16.
front row from left, Maximiliano Pereira, Alvaro Pereira, Edigio Arevalo Rios, DiegoPerez, Nicolas Lodeiro, Jorge Fucile, back row from left, Diego Forlan,  goalkeeper  Fernando Muslera, Diego Lugano, Edison Cavani, Diego Godin, and Luis Suarez.


Opening the score is Uruguay in the 8th minute.   Guys there is an error from Korea goalkeeper Jung  Sung-ryong  failing to get the cross from Diego Forlan coming from the left and guess what?  What.. well, there it was unmarked Luis Suarez seeing his golden moment to  tap the ball and unraveling a whole chain of emotions from Uruguay fans and players.. You bet I jumped from my seat too!!!
Uruguay  1- 0 Korea Republic
 
Shattering the joy of Uruguay fans in the 68th minute when Korea equalizes the score by Lee Chung-yong.... well... with a bit of help from Muslera making a mistake.  Gee.. up to here Uruguay had not conceded any goals...
Uruguay 1 - 1 Korea Republic

The moment of redemption in the 80th minute.. Yep... again, it is Luis Suarez to put Uruguay ahead.   From a corner  Luis Suarez with only ten more minutes to end the game and bam bam bam a right footed shot curling the ball into the corner .... the inside of the post  and it was the moment of  glory.... yep...  A suffered victory... but the heart of La Celeste ruled.
Uruguay 2 - 1 Korea Republic


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Party timeeeeee...  Uruguay and Palermo forward Edison Cavani celebrates the goal from his teammate Luis Suarez against Korea Republic.  Forza Uruguayyyyy


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Uruguay players celebrating the victory against Korea Republic,  goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, defender Mauricio Victorino and our Napoli midfielder Walter Gargarno... 

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  2010 WorldCup South Africa Round of 16
  Match 49

   Uruguay 2 - 1 Korea Republic
  Saturday, June 26, 2010
 Port Elizabeth Stadium
 Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth

Referee: Wolfgang STARK (GER)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Hendrik SALVER (GER)
Assistant Referee 2: Mike PICKEL (GER)
Fourth official: Joel AGUILAR (SLV)
FOF: Juan ZUMBA (SLV)

Attendance: 30,597

Scorers:  8'  Luis Suarez,  68' Lee, 80' Luis Suarez



 

2010 World Cup South Africa Round of 16   Match 49    Uruguay 2 - 1 Korea Republic   Saturday, June 26, 2010   Port Elizabeth Stadium   Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth Referee: Wolfgang STARK (GER)
Uruguay (URU)	Statistics	Korea Republic (KOR)
14	Shots	15
8	Shots on goal	5
2	Goals Scored	1
12	Fouls Committed	12
11	Fouls Suffered	10
3	Corner kicks	3
11	Free kicks Shots (scored)	10
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
1	Offsides	0
0	Own goals	0
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
31	Actual playing time	38
46%	Possession (%)	54%

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