Uruguay dropped everything against England, but paid too dearly for their mistakes in defence

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England he was left with a deserved but adjusted win against Uruguay for 3 to 2, in a duel between candidates, in an exciting match corresponding to the second appointment of group E of Sub 20 world football, played in the stadium City of Plata Diego Armando Maradona.

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The English goals were scored by Bashir Hunphreys, with headers, and Alfie Devine, both in the first half, and Darko Gyabi, in the second; while Franco González and Matías Abaldo served, both in the final part.

The match was intense, with good play from the two selected teams, but England deservedly got all three pointsbased on his solidity, good play and footballing precision.

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England players celebrate a goal from Darkob Gyabi.  EFE/ Demian Alday Estevez

England players celebrate a goal from Darkob Gyabi. EFE/ Demian Alday Estevez

England took the lead after Alfie Devine’s corner from the left and a relentless header into the center of the box. Bashir Humphreyswho beat all defenders in jump, in the 22nd minute.

Uruguay felt the impact and tried to recover, but the English with a practical game, line of three or five, depending on the convenience of the match, managed control of the game and did not allow the Charrúas to complicate them. It is therefore not surprising that at the third minute discount, in excellent collective play England will extend the leadwith a superb definition from Alfie Devine with a low shot and a cross at the far post, which went into the right sector of the box.

In the partial final, Uruguay came out more prepared and after 4 minutes they got the discount, after a play that required the action of the VAR. Matías Abaldo finished hard as he entered the area and his shot was saved with effort by goalkeeper Cox and the rebound was grabbed by Franco Gonzálezwho sent it into the net under the arch, first played invalidated due to the offside of the scorer, which was not such, after the review by the VAR.

Uruguayan footballers lament defeat.  EFE/ Demian Alday Estevez

Uruguayan footballers lament defeat. EFE/ Demian Alday Estevez

After the discounted goal, the match went back and forth, with Uruguay attacking in search of an equalizer and the English trying to take advantage of the “against”.

The Uruguayans, supported by more than 27 thousand spectators, went for parity but they ran into a very good British teamwhich has good individuality and performance.

When there were four minutes left, Darko Gyabi scored another great goalafter an individual action from the left and a precise low shot cross at the entrance of the area.

Likewise, there was another emotion in the 54th minute with another Uruguayan discount, after a shot by Anderson Duarte, a weak reply by goalkeeper Cox, the rebound off the crossbar and Matías Abaldo’s career goal for the 3-2 final.

In any case, Uruguay, who left cheering on their many fans, also left a good footballing impression, and if they recover from this fall, they will no doubt be another of the tournament’s cheerleaders.

Darkob Gyabi celebrates in La Plata.  EFE/ Demian Alday Estevez

Darkob Gyabi celebrates in La Plata. EFE/ Demian Alday Estevez

With this result, England takes command of the area with six units, three above Uruguay and awaiting the second-hour match between Tunisia and Iraq, who have no points. In the third and final round, England will face Iraq and Uruguay will face Tunisia.

Thousands of fans were able to enter the stadium after the match started due to an organizational failure

The Uruguayan public accompanied their selection.  EFE/ Demian Alday Estevez

The Uruguayan public accompanied their selection. EFE/ Demian Alday Estevez

The entrance to the Ciudad de la Plata stadium Diego Armando Maradona for the Uruguay-England match for the Sub 20 World Cup, It was chaos because it was organized through a single door and thousands of fans of the “celestial” team were barely able to enter after the game had already started and also at the end of the first half.

Due to an organizational failure It was stipulated that the stadium could only be entered through a door, which is why there were several blocks of queues to enter the stadiumfaced with the discontent and discontent of the thousands of Uruguayan fans, who arrived with tickets in hand and who had to wait in the rain and without a solution.

During the first half, the popular south part and the side stalls were filled with people who didn’t stop coming in, despite the rain and the unpredictability of the organizers.

There were problems getting into the stadium in La Plata.  EFE/ Demian Alday Estevez

There were problems getting into the stadium in La Plata. EFE/ Demian Alday Estevez

Undoubtedly, the crowds had not been foreseen by the organisers, who will have to take the problem into consideration for the future, because the stadium Diego Armando Maradona will host the two semi-finals and the final of the competition.

Before the end of the first stage, the party organization decided to enable even the popular north, which was not ready in principle, with which entry became smoother

Source: Clarin

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