FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Uruguay vs Argentina, Qualifying Stage

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Uruguay and Argentina play to goalless draw in Montevideo

Argentina were unable wrest a top-four berth away from Uruguay in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying section after being held to a goalless draw.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Foul by Lucas Biglia (Argentina).
  • 5': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Foul by Álvaro González (Uruguay).
  • 7': Paulo Dybala (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 10': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Mauro Icardi.
  • 10': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
  • 10': Gabriel Mercado (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Hand ball by Ángel Di María (Argentina).
  • 13': Attempt missed. Matías Vecino (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 13': Offside, Uruguay. Matías Vecino tries a through ball, but Diego Godín is caught offside.
  • 14': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Giménez.
  • 14': Diego Godín (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
  • 15': Foul by Luis Suárez (Uruguay).
  • 15': Guido Pizarro (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
  • 18': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Gabriel Mercado (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 24': Diego Godín (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Mauro Icardi (Argentina).
  • 25': Foul by Luis Suárez (Uruguay).
  • 25': Lucas Biglia (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Marcos Acuña (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 28': Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Gabriel Mercado (Argentina).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Paulo Dybala (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 29': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Giménez.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Biglia.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
  • 32': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Uruguay).
  • 32': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Foul by Guido Pizarro (Argentina).
  • 37': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahitan Nández.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Matías Vecino (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matías Vecino.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Lucas Biglia (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 39': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Fernando Muslera.
  • 41': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 41': Mauro Icardi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': José Giménez (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
  • 43': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
  • 43': Foul by Mauro Icardi (Argentina).
  • 43': Gastón Silva (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Gabriel Mercado (Argentina).
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Uruguay 0, Argentina 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Uruguay 0, Argentina 0.
  • 46': Foul by Álvaro González (Uruguay).
  • 46': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Álvaro González (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 48': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Mauro Icardi (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 50': Foul by Gabriel Mercado (Argentina).
  • 50': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Gabriel Mercado (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Giménez.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Mauro Icardi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Foul by Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay).
  • 57': Paulo Dybala (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 59': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Fernando Muslera.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Matías Vecino with a cross.
  • 61': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Acosta replaces Marcos Acuña.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Fernando Muslera.
  • 64': Offside, Argentina. Mauro Icardi tries a through ball, but Lautaro Acosta is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Uruguay).
  • 65': Gabriel Mercado (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Paulo Dybala (Argentina).
  • 68': Substitution, Uruguay. Mathías Corujo replaces Álvaro González.
  • 68': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Federico Fazio.
  • 69': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 69': Guido Pizarro (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 70': Paulo Dybala (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Substitution, Argentina. Javier Pastore replaces Paulo Dybala.
  • 72': Foul by Javier Pastore (Argentina).
  • 72': Martín Cáceres (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Javier Pastore (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Diego Godín (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Guido Pizarro (Argentina).
  • 76': Foul by Federico Fazio (Argentina).
  • 76': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay).
  • 77': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Cristian Rodríguez (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by José Giménez.
  • 83': Substitution, Uruguay. Cristhian Stuani replaces Luis Suárez because of an injury.
  • 85': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay).
  • 85': Gabriel Mercado (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Guido Pizarro (Argentina).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Argentina. Joaquín Correa replaces Ángel Di María.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. José Giménez (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Uruguay 0, Argentina 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Uruguay 0, Argentina 0.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Uruguay 0, Argentina 0.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, Uruguay 0, Argentina 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
8 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 3
79.5 Possession 20.5
10 SHOTS 8
3 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
657 Accurate Passes 99
707 Passes 170
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
3 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 15
0.1 Cross % 0.1
36 Long Balls 39
26 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 1
4 Effective Tackles 17
6 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
14 Interceptions 8
21 Effective Clearances 20
21 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 52,614

WCQ - CONMEBOL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina 18 +21 38
2 Ecuador 18 +9 29
3 Colombia 18 +10 28
4 Uruguay 18 +10 28
Full Table

Line-Ups

URU Uruguay (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Fernando Muslera (GK)
3 Diego Godín
2 José María Giménez Yellow Card
13 Gastón Silva
22 Martín Cáceres
15 Matías Vecino
20 Álvaro González Yellow Card
7 Cristian Rodríguez Yellow Card
8 Nahitan Nández
9 Luis Suárez
21 Edinson Cavani
Uruguay Substitutes:
Maxi Pereira, Mathías Corujo, Cristhian Stuani, Federico Valverde, Gastón Pereiro, Carlos Sánchez, Martín Silva, Diego Laxalt, Sebastián Coates, Nicolás Lodeiro, Egidio Arévalo Ríos, Martín Campaña.

ARG Argentina (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Sergio Romero (GK)
3 Federico Fazio
17 Nicolás Otamendi
2 Gabriel Mercado Yellow Card
6 Lucas Biglia
15 Guido Pizarro
11 Ángel Di María
18 Marcos Acuña
7 Mauro Icardi
21 Paulo Dybala
10 Lionel Messi
Argentina Substitutes:
Joaquín Correa, Gerónimo Rulli, Darío Benedetto, Leandro Paredes, Javier Pastore, Nahuel Guzmán, Javier Pinola, Javier Mascherano, Sergio Agüero, Augusto Fernández, Nico Pareja, Lautaro Acosta.

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