Monday, February 6th, 2012
The match will be played at 1400hrs GMT time at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Be sure to watch the Live Streaming of the match in any website at the time given.
Uruguay Team News & Line-up:
The Uruguay side are to stick to the same formation that beat Mexico 1-0 in the final group stage match. Oscar Tabarez could be tempted to bring in defender Diego Godlin, replacing Mauricio Victorino, who is one booking away from suspension.
Victorino, Lugano, Fucile are one booking away from suspension.
South Korea team News & Line-up:
Coach Huh Jung-moo could drop defender Cha Du-ri, who was at fault for Nigeria’s opening goal in the 2 – 2 draw in their final Group B match – it is reported that Kim Dong-jin is the favourite to replace him.
Yeom Ki-moon, Lee Chung-yong & Kim Nam-il are one booking away from suspension.
Head-to-Head:
– The teams have only met once in 1990, with Oscar Tabarez overseeing the match that year.
– S. Korea have not beaten Uruguay during their 5 meetings, with Uruguay have winning 4 of them and 1 draw.
Uruguay:
– The team have kept 3 clean sheets in a row, a World Cup first for them.
– They are unbeaten in their last five World Cup games, including draws in their last two group games in 2002.
– The last time Uruguay reached the last 16 at the World Cup was in 1990, also under coach Tabarez.
– Uruguay have failed to score in their two previous last 16 matches – they lost 1-0 to Argentina in 1986 and were beaten 2-0 by Italy in 1990
S. Korea:
– This is the first time South Korea have progressed beyond the opening stage on foreign soil. They reached the semi-finals as hosts in 2002.
– South Korea are the first Asian team to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup twice.
– South Korea have never beaten a South American opponent at the World Cup (three defeats and one draw).
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