Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
FULL TIME! It's all over and there is nothing to separate the two sides.
That's a fourth goalless draw of the tournament so far as Uruguay and South Korea cancelled each other out.
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
90+1: There will be SEVEN minutes of added time...
Will we see a winner?
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1m ago
15:48
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
90: WIDE! It's a really poor pass from Rochet, who gifts possession to South Korea.
Son has a chance to get a shot away from 25 yards but he pulls the strike as the ball bounces well wide of the upright.
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1m ago
15:47
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90: POST! What a strike!
From out of nowhere, Valverde unleashes a thunderbolt from 25 yards and the ball arrows towards the top corner.
However, the ball thumps against the upright to deny Uruguay.
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3m ago
15:46
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89: SUB! A late change for Uruguay as Pellestri is replaced by Varela.
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
83: Still we wait for the opening goal.
Seven minutes of normal time to go, plus the new wave of lengthy stoppage time.
Crunch time at Education City Stadium...
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4m ago
15:39
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
81: CLOSE! Nunez creates some space on the edge of the penalty area and he gets a left-footed shot away.
The ball is travelling towards the far corner and Cavani is inches away from getting a touch on it with an attempted header.
However, there's just not enough bend on the ball as it flashes wide of the upright.
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
78: WIDE! Instinctive stuff from Cho, who has been on the pitch a matter of minutes.
The ball drops onto his left foot and he takes on a strike from distance.
However, he drags the effort wide of the target.
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2m ago
15:33
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
75: CHANCE! Son collects the ball inside the Uruguay penalty area and he bursts forward to the byline.
He cuts the ball back in search of a team-mate but Bentancur is there to clear for Uruguay.
SUBS! Na, Lee and Ui-Jo Hwang are replaced by Cho, Son and Lee.
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6m ago
15:29
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
71: Son plays a long hopeful ball forward and Ui-Jo Hwang chases for South Korea.
Uruguay goalkeeper Rochet is forced out of his penalty area but, under pressure, he stays calm and heads the ball clear.
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8m ago
15:27
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
69: BLOCK! Better from Uruguay, who have a sustained period of possession.
The ball is clipped into the feet of Cavani, who spins and looks to get a shot away.
however, there's more good defending from South Korea as the block comes in to deny the former Man Utd striker.
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13m ago
15:22
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
Sky Sports' Simeon Gholam:
"It was Cavani and Suarez for so long for Uruguay. Now it's one for the other. Suarez just looked like he didn't have the legs any more.
"Can Cavani find the breakthrough?"
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13m ago
15:22
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
65: SUB! Here's the Uruguay change...
Cavani is on in place of Suarez!
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13m ago
15:22
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
63: CHANCE! Godin's pass releases Nunez down the left.
Min-Jae Kim slips which allows the Liverpool forward to break free and get to the byline.
He tires to beat one more challenge and he gets a weak cross away, which is pushed away by goalkeeper Seung-Gyu Kim.
Luis Suarez was waiting in the middle for the cross!
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
Sky Sports' Simeon Gholam:
"It was Cavani and Suarez for so long for Uruguay. Now it's one for the other. Suarez just looked like he didn't have the legs any more.
"Can Cavani find the breakthrough?"
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1m ago15:22
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
65: SUB! Here's the Uruguay change...
Cavani is on in place of Suarez!
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2m ago15:22
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
63: CHANCE! Godin's pass releases Nunez down the left.
Min-Jae Kim slips which allows the Liverpool forward to break free and get to the byline.
He tires to beat one more challenge and he gets a weak cross away, which is pushed away by goalkeeper Seung-Gyu Kim.
Luis Suarez was waiting in the middle for the cross!
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6m ago15:18
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
60: Cavani is getting ready to come on for Uruguay...
Will that be the end of Luis Suarez's game?

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6m ago15:17
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
Sky Sports' Adam Williams:
"Luis Suarez once struck fear into every opposition and we all know that he is still dangerous.
"However, physically, he is not what he was. He is struggling for pace against the speedy South Koreans.
"You sense he is on the pitch to steal a goal in the box with his incredible instincts, but if he isn't delivering on that and not able to help his team press when off the ball, how long will it be before Uruguay take a different approach up top?
"The answer is now. Edinson Cavani is coming on!"
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
48: More excitement as Son looks to find some space down the left.
He throws in a few step overs as he looks to cause Uruguay problems, but as he was for most of the first half, he's well marshalled by Caceres, who makes a perfectly timed tackle.
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
46: SECOND HALF! Uruguay get us back underway...
No changes from either side at the break!
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
HALF TIME! That's it for the first 45 minutes and it's been a decent watch despite no goals going in.
The closest we came to a goal was Godin's header, which hit the post, but South Korea have also had their moments in this game.
The best of which fell to Ui-Jo Hwang, who fired over from around 10 yards with the goal at his mercy.
Plenty for both sides to play for in the second half!
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
45+1: WIDE! A final chance of the half for Uruguay but Olivera can only steer his header wide of the far post.
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16m ago14:46
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
45: There will be just ONE minute of added time. Yes, just ONE!
It's like the old days of football once again and probably the lowest amount of stoppage time we've had in this tournament so far!
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18m ago14:43
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
44: POST! So close to the opening goal...
Godin rises highest and he powers a header down towards the bottom corner.
However, the ball thuds against the foot of the post and away from goal as South Korea survive.
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
43: COUNTER! Pellistri gets forward down the right and his pass is so close to picking out Suarez, who would have had a shooting opportunity.
However, Min-Jae Kim gets back to make a crucial tackle. Corner to Uruguay...
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22m ago14:40
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
Sky Sports' Simeon Gholam:
"This South Korea display starting to remind me a bit of Canada last night. Plenty of verve and energy, but no end product."
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
39: OVER! In-Beom Hwang has a go from distance but he's never troubling Rochet from there.
The ball is always rising and it sails high over the crossbar.
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23m ago14:38
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37: The pattern of this game has certainly been set. Without the ball, South Korea are disciplined and setting up with two banks of four as they look to frustrate Uruguay.
So far, it's working and apart from a couple of inch-perfect diagonal passes, Uruguay have found it difficult to break down South Korea, who have had some joy on the break too.
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
34: BIG CHANCE! The best opportunity of the half for South Korea...
Moon-Hwan Kim fizzes the ball into the penalty area and into the path of Ui-jo Hwang, who, leaning back, plants his shot over the crossbar.
Uruguay breathe a huge sigh of relief!
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3m ago14:33
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
32: Jin-Su Kim swings a cross in from the left but it's too high for Na as he looks to challenge Olivera in the penalty area.
The ball runs away to safety on the far side as Uruguay get a throw in.
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6m ago14:30
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Sky Sports' Adam Williams:
"Uruguay have been the team with the ball on the attack in recent minutes.
"South Korea have been happy to keep shape and not chase the ball. They know they have the pace to open up their South American opponents on the break.
"Son demonstrates the danger of South Korea as he tries to wriggle his way through, but then Uruguay are able to break.
"This is end-to-end stuff and a pleasure to watch."
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7m ago14:29
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
Sky Sports' Simeon Gholam:
"The pass was there to be made. Such a wonderful opportunity but dreadful execution."
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7m ago14:29
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
28: CHANCE! It's Uruguay's turn to launch a counter-attack.
Olivera skips forward and eats up the ground as he takes the ball deep into South Korea territory.
They have an overload and you'd think a simple pass would release Nunez in on goal.
However, Olivera puts too much on the ball and it allows Seung-Gyu Kim to get off his line and make a crucial intervention.
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9m ago14:27
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
26: CLOSE! South Korea launch a counter and you can tell by the crowd who has the ball.
Son picks it up on the left flank and as he does regularly for Spurs, he cuts inside and skips past two challenges before bending the ball towards goal.
But Olivera is well placed to head clear for Uruguay.
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13m ago14:24
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
22: CHANCE! It's another exquisite pass from Gimenez to open up South Korea.
The sweeping diagonal ball picks out Pellistri, who crosses for Nunez on the penalty spot, but the Liverpool forward cannot get a significant touch to give Uruguay the lead.
In the end, it was good defending from Min-Jae Kim, who got a slight touch on Nunez to just put the striker off at the crucial moment.
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15m ago14:21
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
20: OVER! That's a lovely pass from Gimenez, who clips the ball 50 yards into the path of Valverde.
The Real Madrid midfielder brings the ball down immediately before attempting to lift it over the goalkeeper and into the corner of the net.
However, there's just not enough dip as it loops over the crossbar.
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18m ago14:19
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
18: It's not necessarily his biggest strength but Nunez does really well to get back and block Moon-Hwan Kim's cross from the right.
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19m ago14:17
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
16: CLOSE! A switch of play releases Jin-Su Kim and the full-back does well to dig out a cross, which is tipped behind by goalkeeper Rochet.
However, the ball did just go out of play and eventually the referee awards Uruguay a goal kick.
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20m ago14:16
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16: Bright start from South Korea here.
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23m ago14:13
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
12: Son goes to ground under a challenge from Caceres and the South Korea crowd are up immediately.
They want a free kick and so do the players, but the referee waves away the appeals.
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27m ago14:09
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
10: It's a race between Nunez and Moon-Hwan Kim, and it's Kim who wins as he clears the ball into touch to end a Uruguay counter.
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27m ago14:09
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
Sky Sports' Adam Williams:
"South Korea have had 69 per cent possession so far and they seem to be the most dangerous side. South Korea's pace will cause Uruguay problems.
"This is a tight start between two great teams that could score.
"The roar when Heung-min Son has any involvement is something to behold."
28m ago14:08
Uruguay 0-0 South Korea
8: CORNER! Son takes it but in truth it is a poor cross as Uruguay get the ball clear.
You'd expect better delivery from Son there.
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