Uruguay will play its last chance today to reach second place in group H and continue in the World Cup in Qatar, when they will face Ghana with the urgency of a victory, against a rival who seeks revenge against the Easterners who have eliminated in the quarterfinals. South Africa 2010 final, in definition on penalties. The match will be played at the Al Janoub stadium, located 15 kilometers from the center of Doha, starting at 12 (Argentine time), refereed by the German Daniel Siebert and broadcast on public TV. For the same group and still with 12 players, they will face Portugal, already classified in the round of 16, and South Korea.
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Uruguay needs Uruguay and Portugal
La Celeste has only 1 point and must beat Ghana (3) to overcome it. But, in turn, it also depends on South Korea not doing the same with Portugal, already classified. This is the standings from previous matches.
The positions of group H in the preview of the last date. (via Promised).
The referee, Daniel Siebert
The man in charge of running a transcendental party like Friday’s is German and 38 years old. He has already led matches at Euro 2020 and is experiencing his first World Cup in Qatar.
Uruguay vs Ghana, probable lineups
Uruguay: Sergio Rochet; Martín Cáceres, José María Giménez, Sebastián Coates and Mathías Olivera; Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Facundo Pellistri and Giorgian De Arrascaeta; Darwin Núñez and Edinson Cavani. DT: Diego Alonso.
Ghana: Lawrence Ati; Tariq Lamptey, Daniel Amartey, Mohammed Salisu and Gideon Mensah; Thomas Partey, Salis Abdul Samed, Mohammed Kudus and André Ayew; Inaki Williams and Jordan Ayew. DT: Otto Addo.
Uruguay, after the noise
Celeste’s defeat against Portugal generated a lot of self-criticism in the heart of the Uruguayan team. Some referents have questioned the proposal against the Portuguese but in view of the match against Ghana the situation seems more serene. DT Diego Alonso clarified the situation and expressed that he understood the statements of his managers. There is optimism.
Uruguay vs Ghana, the match of the day
Groups G and H will be defined this Friday, but the most exciting clashes seem to be in the first of them, with Uruguay and Ghana playing hand-in-hand for the chance to be in the round of 16. Without forgetting South Korea, who face Portugal and are also in the fight. These two games start at 12:00 (Argentina time).
Source: Clarin
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