World Cup 2010 : Uruguay defeats South Africa 3-0
PRETORIA, Jun. 16, 2010 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 : Uruguay defeated South Africa by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday night at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
Diego Forlán scored dual goals
Uruguay dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Diego Forlán in the 24th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Uruguayans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Forlán '80/penalty and Pereira '90).
The result put the Uruguayans top of Group A with 4 points. South Africa is bottom with one point. In their last game, Uruguay will meet second-placed Mexico at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on June 22, while South Africa will face France.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
South Africa at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1998)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Uruguay at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1930, 1950)
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1930, 1950) Fourth Place (1954, 1970)
- 16 June 2010
- 20:30
- Pretoria
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Uruguay | 4 |
 Mexico | 1 |
 France | 1 |
| South Africa | 1 |
Matches
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