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Uruguay played well and this one could be won by Uruguay.
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South Africa vs Uruguay.
The two teams fought for the first win in the group.
Favor South Africa to win.
Match sides: South Africa vs Uruguay.
Playing venue: Pretoria Loftos Stadium.
TV broadcast: CCTV5 and local sports stations.
South Africa and Uruguay both drew with their arch-rivals in the first leg to pick up a valuable point, and they will both be looking to claim their first win of the game. So the goal will be key to both teams' victory, with South African striker Mfila missing one just before the break.
A good chance to score, but failed to beat Mexico. Uruguay have yet to score at this World Cup, so the hunger for goals is very strong for both teams.
South Africa wants to continue the tradition of qualifying as hosts.
It may seem like a tradition in World Cup history for hosts to make it out of the group stage, but as the weakest hosts in history, one can't help but sweat over South Africa's prospects, although they have been impressive after a shock draw with Mexico in the first round.
On the other hand, this has boosted their hopes of qualifying, and with their final game against their biggest rivals in the group, France, Uruguay will be a must-win for South Africa, otherwise their chances of qualifying will be slim.
Uruguay's double striker is looking forward to opening the beard.
In this World Cup, Uruguay's forward line can be described as unprecedentedly luxurious, Frei has scored 56 goals for Atletico Madrid in the past two seasons, and Suarez has scored 35 goals last season to become Ajax's top scorer.
Facing the weakest South Africa, Frei and Suarez will also be looking to break the embarrassment of not scoring against their opponents.
South Africa are winless in the all-time head-to-head record.
South Africa and Uruguay have met twice in their history, with Uruguay winning one and drawing one without defeat, with the most recent meeting between the two sides coming in September 2007 when South Africa were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Uruguay. The two teams also met in the 1997 Confederations Cup, when South Africa lost 4-3 to Ukraine.
Larguay. The two teams met again this time, and Pereira will be hoping to lead South Africa to their first ever victory over Uruguay.
Both sides are expected to start:
South Africa (451): 16-Kuhn 2-Gaza, 4-A-Mokona, 20-Kumalo, 15-Tewala, 10-Pinal, 13-Digagore, 8-Chabalala, 12-Letzcholongnane, 11-Modise, 9-Mfila.
Uruguay (3412): 1-Muslera 3-Godin, 2-Lugano, 6-Victorino 11-A-Pereira, 17-Arévaro Ríos, 15-Pérez, 16-M-Pereira, 18-González, 10-Forlan, 9-Suarez.
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