DOHA: South Korea and Uruguay shared points in Group H after they ended on a goalless draw – fourth so far in this FIFA World Cup – in an evenly contested game, here at Education City Stadium on Thursday.
Uruguay captain Diego Godin and Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde came closest to scoring a breakthrough in each half but found themselves unlucky as both efforts ended up hitting the woodwork.
Hwang Ui-jo, however, missed Korea’s best chance to take lead in the 34th minute when he fired over the bar from only 10 yards out with only the goalkeeper to beat.
South Korea, who defeated Germany 2-0 in their previous World Cup match in 2018, have now kept consecutive clean sheets at the tournament for the first time.
The match witnessed an equally poised defensive strategy as neither Son Heung-min on one side nor Uruguay’s veteran strikers Luis Suarez, Darwin Nunez and Edinson Cavani could find a clear opening.
With one point each, group favourites Portugal now have a clear chance to go ahead of the two teams as they face Ghana later today.
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