Uruguay vs South Korea 0-0: World Cup 2022 – as it happened

We’re shutting up shop on this game, but there’s another one kicking off in less than an hour and you can follow the build-up to Portugal vs Ghana here. All eyes will be on a certain player with “7” on his back to see how he plays given the controversy recently.

Hasta luego and annyeong.

There have been four scoreless draws in this tournament so far after the 2018 iteration in Russia only produced one. In fairness, there have been some very high-scoring games (we’re looking at you, England and Spain) so they’re at least keeping the average up.

Perhaps the lack of preparation time has meant defences are cancelling out attacks?

Uruguay would probably have had designs on topping this group as there have been issues in the Portugal camp, and first place would have made for a much easier last-16 tie. They have Cristiano Ronaldo’s team next up and will be looking to get at least a point from that fixture now.

A tense game that almost had several late goals but ultimately the sides cancelled each other out. Uruguay looked better after Suárez made way for Cavani but Alonso was generally outclassed by Bento in the tactical battle.

Hard to know what this means for the tight Group H, other than that it will probably go down to the wire.

South Korea hangs on as a late corner from Uruguay is caught by Kim Seung-gyu. Too much height on that delivery from de la Cruz.

95 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea 

He’s almost scored there, but his strike is just wide after Sergio Rochet gave the ball away trying to play out from the back.

Seven minutes added on.

91 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea 

The 20-year-old winger is taken off for Guillermo Varela in a final roll of the dice. Valverde hits the outside of the woodwork moments later with a shot struck with venom.

89 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

This game has been an interesting tactical battle as South Korea’s system has gone up against the individual quality that Uruguay possess. However, it has lacked a goal to really kick it into gear.

85 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea 

To the steady beat of the South Korean drum, this match has been played with real intensity.

The quality of football has been high, even if it lacked a cutting edge.

The fans have given everything and have definitely injected some extra passion into the play.

The forward opens his body up well and is aiming for that far post after cutting inside on his right foot, but his shot slips wide the further it travels. Closest La Celeste have come to a goal in this half.

82 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

Vina and de la Cruz are introduced for Uruguay with Olivera and Vecino are making way. Will it make the difference?

79 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

South Korea enjoyed marginally more possession in the first half, but Uruguay now boasts 54 percent possession in the second half.

50.3% – This is the first time #SouthKorea 🇰🇷 had the better of the possession in a first-half of a #WorldCup game. Style.#FIFAWorldCup #FIFAWorldCupQatar2022 pic.twitter.com/E6QBMQtyFy

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) November 24, 2022

Jae-sung, Ui-jo and Sang-ho are whipped off with Jun-ho, Gue-sung and Kang-in brought on for South Korea.

76 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

A straight ball into Edinson Cavani almost leads to a shot on goal but his strike is blocked. Uruguay managing to hold onto the ball further up the pitch in this half and looking more of a threat.

71 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea 

Alonso, the dapper Uruguay manager, gets hit in the face with a ball after Cavani bundles over a player near the dugout.

He looks a little confused and irritated – everyone else appears to find it amusing.

The centre back picked up a knock in that mazy run from Darwin Nuñez as he tried to challenge him, but looks like he’ll continue for now.

67 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea 

Diego Alonso has clearly been reading this as he puts the 35-year-old striker on for Luis Suárez, also 35. He needed to do something to change this game as La Celeste are struggling to create clear scoring opportunities.

Nuñez makes a great run down his team’s left hand side after a beautiful ball from Diego Godín but his good work comes to nought.

64 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

This has been a physical game, and most of the challenges have been made without malice.

Now, you are seeing players fatigue, and the referee has dished out a yellow card.

We are on 12 fouls now but expect a few more as we enter the final third.

There have been no real refereeing controversies or dodgy decisions as both teams are just getting on with playing the game.

Only one minute was added on in the first half, which is evident of how much time the ball was in play.

60 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

The veteran forward is warming up along the sidelines.

Diego Alonso’s team is again struggling to make much headway with the ball as South Korea have every avenue blocked off. The long balls to Nuñez are not sticking either and perhaps it could be time for a certain Edinson Cavani?

56 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

Al Jazeera’s Faras Ghani reports from the stadium:

“The 40 Qatari riyal ($11) tickets for residents of Qatar have done wonders.

“It has made the World Cup – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most – affordable and has allowed families to watch more than one game without thinking about their wallets too much.

“Remember, the minimum wage in Qatar set by the government is 1,000 riyals ($274), which isn’t really that great.

“And the view is great too!”

Son again almost gets past Giménez and free into the Uruguayan box but a last ditch tackle from the Atletico Madrid defender stops him. Lovely play from the forward and he’s getting more dangerous as the game progresses.

52 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

Son tries some fancy footwork down the left flank but Martín Cáceres is having none of it and cleanly tackles the South Korean. Looking lively though, so the face mask clearly isn’t too off-putting for him.

48 mins: Uruguay 0-0 South Korea