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Importance of the game

Argentina made an amazing effort to grab the 3 points at home against Peru with a stoppage time goal by veteran Martin Palermo. They now currently stand in fourth place with 25 points.

Uruguay had an equally exciting game away in Ecuador with a last minute penalty goal by Diego Forlan. They currently are one point behind Argentina with 24 points.

While a tie could ensure an automatic spot for Argentina (unless Ecuador win away in Chile by 5 or more goals), a win is a must for Uruguay if they want that automatic spot.

Both countries want nothing more than to have that automatic entry to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but the fifth place finisher will have to go to a home and away playoff against either Honduras or Costa Rica.

Uruguay with the advantage

The Centenario Stadium in Montevideo will surely be packed as a historical game could send the Uruguayans to the 2010 World Cup and leave their historical rivals in a dangerous position.

Not only does La Celeste have the home field advantage, but they also come prepared with strong confidence which comes from their great showings in their past two games.

Of note is the fact that while Argentina lie one point ahead in the standings, Uruguay has a +9 goal differential in world cup qualifiers while Argentina only has a +2 differential.

Key players for Oscar Tabarez’s offense are midfielder Luis Suárez (Ajax) and forwards Edinson Cavani (Palermo) and Diego Forlán (Atlético Madrid).
 

Maradona’s must win situation

Coach Diego Maradona finally got a crucial win at home in Buenos Aires when it was desperately needed. A win across the river in Montevideo will be no easy feat, however.

Numerous changes were made to the Albiceleste’s lineup Saturday against Peru. The most notable change was the defense which saw three changes which looked promising until the end of the game when a late minute game tying goal was made.

More importantly for Diego was his decision to call up Gonzalo Higuaín, (Real Madrid) who scored the first goal, and give a second chance to Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors) who scored the final dramatic goal in the rain.

"What more can you say about Martin?” asked Maradona.

"At the interval I told him to go out and win the game, though we never imagined it would happen like this. It was yet another miracle by Saint Palermo."

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