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Uruguay vs Ghana - FIFA World Cup Match Preview

Matias Vulej, July 2 2010,
Uruguay has a golden chance to advance to the semi finals against the last African squad in the competition. Ghana will be looking forward for a victory to show their brothers an ancient power runs through their veins.

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Luis Suarez and Diego Forlan are two of the most dangerous strikers in South Africa, and thanks to their sheer efficiency, the Charruas entered into the latter stages of a World Championship after a weak performance in the qualifying stage. Having received a single goal up to now, Fernando Muslera's confidence is sky high, and against Ghana Uruguay will have to show they've learn the lesson Korea gave them early last week. The African squad will have to rely on the individual capacities of their strikers to break Uruguay's scheme and claim the upper hand.

The goal is to finish the game in 90 minutes

Maestro Tabarez is confident Uruguay will be able to seal their ticket for the next stage in one hour and a half. Team's confidence has grown stronger after leading their group and scoring two beautiful goals against the Asiatic squad. Diego Forlan is making everything right, forcing their rivals to pack together to stop him, but at the same time losing focus on the rest of the Celeste's strikers, who have both proven their worth in South Africa. Diego Lugano's leadership in the back line is undisputed, strengthening every position in the field with his experience.

 

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Uruguay's coach will have to do without Diego Godin -struggling with injuries- but Mauricio Victorino has already shown he's a natural replacement in the defense. Except for this minor detail, Uruguay will have their best man on the field, with both Pereyra's returning to the wings to overwhelm their rivals, known by their speed.

After 40 years Uruguay has a chance of qualifying to the semi finals of a world championship (Mexico 1970 was their last performance in such a deep stage) and the situation could hardly be more favorable. Both teams have win their first play-off match 2-1, but the delicacy of the Uruguayans makes them the favorite team for this decisive clash.

Last African standing

No African nation has ever managed to get to the semi finals of a world championship, and Ghana has the chance to write history on their own upon a victory against Uruguay. Having finished on second place during the group stage, Ghana sent USA's boys back home after a 2-1 victory to join Cameroon and Senegal as the third team that reached the quarter finals of a World Cup.

The Black Stars are the only African nation past the group stage for the second consecutive time, and the last four years allowed the players to develop their self-confidence and sharpen their strengths. "One thing I've learned is that the more pressure you put into something, the worst things will turn out to be. That's why I said to the rest of the boys they should let themselves be, not even think on the next match" were Boateng's words regarding this match.

The general feeling is that Ghana will have to remain consistent to stand against Forlan and Suarez's brutal attacks. If they manage to neutralize them, then a fast counter attack can take Ghana further than ever and aim for the title. Is this even possible for Milovan Rajevac's boys?

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