United Kingdom beats Uruguay to reach Olympics quarterfinals
CARDIFF, Aug. 1, 2012 (AMP) — London 2012 : The United Kingdom defeated Uruguay by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Wednesday night. The United Kingdom advance to the Quarterfinals. Uruguay is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
United Kingdom at the Olympics
- 2 titles (1908, 1912)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1908)
- Statistics: Champions (1908, 1912) Fourth Place (1948)
Uruguay at the Olympics
- 2 titles (1924, 1928)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1924)
- Statistics: Champions (1924, 1928)
United Kingdom
1:0
Uruguay
1:0 (1:0)
- 1 August 2012
- 19:45
- Cardiff
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7 |
 Senegal | 5 |
| Uruguay | 3 |
 United Arab Emirates | 1 |