World Cup 1990 : Uruguay beats South Korea 1-0 to qualify for the Round of 16
UDINE, Jun. 21, 1990 (AMP) — Italy 90 : Uruguay defeated South Korea by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Stadio Friuli in Udine.
South Korea made the Uruguayans doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Uruguayan forward Daniel Fonseca seconds before the end of regulation.
Uruguay advance to the Round of 16. South Korea is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1954)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 9 appearances (first in 1930)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
South Korea
0:1
Uruguay
0:1 (0:0)
- 21 June 1990
- 17:00
- Udine
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Spain | 5 |
 Belgium | 4 |
| Uruguay | 3 |
| South Korea | 0 |
Matches
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