Faced with an opponent virtually eliminated, Uruguay has not faced many difficulties to overcome Mexico by 1-0 in La Plata, and ensure the qualification for the quarter finals of the Copa America. With a goal of the midfielder Alvaro Pereira, at the 14 minutes of the first half, the Celeste started the win, ended the first phase in second place of Group C and will now face the host Argentina in the next phase.
In the first half, Uruguay had total control of the match, creating the best chances. At 14’, good offense and Forlan shot, the goalkeeper Michel released the and on the rebound Alvaro Pereira just pushed into the goal. Advantage, followed by pressing and Uruguay almost did a 2-0 in the next minute with a shot from outside the area, by Forlan, the main player in the field of Celeste.
On the Mexican side, the only good move in the first half came out of the feet of Giovani dos Santos. In a torn left, the attacker entered the area and kicked with danger, but saved by Muslera. By the end of the first half, Uruguay had two more clear chances to score. The main was with Forlan, who kicked into the bar.
In the second half, more pressing by Uruguay, back in search of the second goal. Forlan, in free kicks and other plays, made the main attacks of the team. In corner kicks, Cristian Rodriguez almost headed to score. At 63’, Forlan lost a goal in a small area.
Mexico, who had lost their first two matches, even tried to launch into the attack, but with no result. In the best chance, Rafael Marquez took the left and scored the goal. But the referee Raul Orozco Bolivian annulled, marking impediment.
With this result, Mexico ends its participation in the Copa America as last place with three defeats in three games. Uruguay will prepare for the clash against hosts Argentina, on July 16, in Santa Fe. It is worth noting that Uruguay and Argentina are the greatest champions of the competition's history with 14 titles each.
In the first half, Uruguay had total control of the match, creating the best chances. At 14’, good offense and Forlan shot, the goalkeeper Michel released the and on the rebound Alvaro Pereira just pushed into the goal. Advantage, followed by pressing and Uruguay almost did a 2-0 in the next minute with a shot from outside the area, by Forlan, the main player in the field of Celeste.
On the Mexican side, the only good move in the first half came out of the feet of Giovani dos Santos. In a torn left, the attacker entered the area and kicked with danger, but saved by Muslera. By the end of the first half, Uruguay had two more clear chances to score. The main was with Forlan, who kicked into the bar.
In the second half, more pressing by Uruguay, back in search of the second goal. Forlan, in free kicks and other plays, made the main attacks of the team. In corner kicks, Cristian Rodriguez almost headed to score. At 63’, Forlan lost a goal in a small area.
Mexico, who had lost their first two matches, even tried to launch into the attack, but with no result. In the best chance, Rafael Marquez took the left and scored the goal. But the referee Raul Orozco Bolivian annulled, marking impediment.
With this result, Mexico ends its participation in the Copa America as last place with three defeats in three games. Uruguay will prepare for the clash against hosts Argentina, on July 16, in Santa Fe. It is worth noting that Uruguay and Argentina are the greatest champions of the competition's history with 14 titles each.
URUGUAY 1 X 0 MEXICO
Stadium: Stadium Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina; Referee: Raúl Orosco (BOL); Goals: Álvaro Pereira (14’) (Uruguay); Yellow Card: Sebastian Coates (91’) (Uruguay); Paul Aguilar (40’), Héctor Heynoso (54’), Hiram Mier (64’), Rafael Márquez Lugo (80’) (Mexico).
URUGUAY: 1- Fernando Muslera, 16- Maxi Pereira, 2- Diego Lugano, 4 Sebastian Coates 11- Álvaro Pereira, 17- Arévalo Ríos, 15- Diego Pérez, 7- Cristián Rodríguez (21- Sebastián Eguren, 83’), 20- Álvaro González (14-Nicolás Lodeiro, 68’), 10- Diego Forlán (13-Sebastián Abreu, 89’) and 9- Luis Suárez. Coach: Oscar Tabárez.
MEXICO: 1- Luis Michel, 21- Hiram Mier, 14- Néstor Araujo, 19- Héctor Reynoso, 22- Paul Aguilar (11-Javier Aquino, 46’), 23- Diego Reyes, 15- Jorge Enríquez, 5- Dárvin Chávez, 16- Miguel Ponce (17-Édgar Pacheco, 70’), 10- Giovani dos Santos (18-Oribe Peralta, 46’) and 9- Rafael Márquez Lugo. Coach: Luis Fernando Tena.
MEXICO: 1- Luis Michel, 21- Hiram Mier, 14- Néstor Araujo, 19- Héctor Reynoso, 22- Paul Aguilar (11-Javier Aquino, 46’), 23- Diego Reyes, 15- Jorge Enríquez, 5- Dárvin Chávez, 16- Miguel Ponce (17-Édgar Pacheco, 70’), 10- Giovani dos Santos (18-Oribe Peralta, 46’) and 9- Rafael Márquez Lugo. Coach: Luis Fernando Tena.
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