Before the game I had predicted a 1-0 win for Uruguay so to get three goals was something of a bonus!
The match was going as expected with the score 1-0 at half time. The Uruguayans had scored the opening goal thanks to a Suarez strike from close range and I fully expected them to sit back and defend that for the rest of the game, maybe trying to get a second on the break.
But credit to the South Koreans, they gave a good account of themselves in the second half and grabbed a scrappy equaliser after a mistake from Uruguay's keeper, Muslera.
Chung-Yong Lee capitalised on the mistake to make the game 1-1.
Both teams battled hard after that, but with 10 minutes to go Luis Suarez grabbed his second of the game.
It was an excellent curling strike from the edge of the Korean box. One of the goals of the tournament so far. Truly exceptional.
The last ten minutes of the game fizzled out with little in the line of chances and Uruguay became the first team to reach the Quarter Finals of World Cup 2010.
As for tonight's game, I'm expecting a close game between the USA and Ghana with a strong possibility of extra-time and maybe even penalties, but for the sake of giving a result I'm going to go with USA to win it in 90 minutes 2-1.
Landon Donovan could stand out as the key man tonight, his form in this tournament has been excellent.
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