Uruguay vs Czechia, 2018 International Friendly, China Cup - Semifinals
· International FriendlyLuis Suarez, Edinson Cavani net as Uruguay beat Czech Republic
Uruguay will play Wales in the final of the China Cup after beating the Czech Republic 2-0 in Nanning.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Theodor Gebre Selassie (Czech Republic).
- 1': Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Pavel Kaderábek.
- 7': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Marek Suchy.
- 7': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Antonin Barak.
- 7': Attempt missed. Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 9': Penalty Uruguay. Luis Suárez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 9': Penalty conceded by Jirí Pavlenka (Czech Republic) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 10': Goal! Uruguay 1, Czech Republic 0. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 11': Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Foul by Theodor Gebre Selassie (Czech Republic).
- 14': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Filip Novak.
- 15': Attempt saved. Diego Godín (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta with a cross.
- 16': Foul by Jan Boril (Czech Republic).
- 16': Guillermo Varela (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt saved. Diego Godín (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta with a cross.
- 18': Foul by Jan Boril (Czech Republic).
- 18': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 21': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Guillermo Varela with a cross.
- 22': Attempt saved. Antonin Barak (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 28': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
- 28': Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Patrik Schick (Czech Republic).
- 29': Guillermo Varela (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Theodor Gebre Selassie.
- 35': Attempt missed. José Giménez (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Goal! Uruguay 2, Czech Republic 0. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nahitan Nández with a headed pass.
- 38': Substitution, Czech Republic. Martin Frydek replaces Jan Boril.
- 41': Offside, Uruguay. Matías Vecino tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
- 45': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by José Giménez.
- 45': Foul by Martin Frydek (Czech Republic).
- 45': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Uruguay 2, Czech Republic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Uruguay 2, Czech Republic 0.
- 47': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
- 47': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Antonin Barak (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Antonin Barak (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
- 52': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Filip Novak.
- 52': Attempt missed. Matías Vecino (Uruguay) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgian de Arrascaeta with a cross following a corner.
- 54': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Rodrigo Bentancur.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
- 56': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
- 56': Vladimir Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vladimir Darida with a through ball.
- 57': Foul by Luis Suárez (Uruguay).
- 57': Marek Suchy (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Marek Suchy (Czech Republic).
- 60': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Uruguay. Carlos Sánchez replaces Nahitan Nández.
- 61': Substitution, Uruguay. Gastón Ramírez replaces Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
- 61': Substitution, Czech Republic. Jan Kopic replaces Michal Krmencik.
- 61': Foul by Matías Vecino (Uruguay).
- 61': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Theodor Gebre Selassie (Czech Republic).
- 64': Antonin Barak (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
- 64': Foul by Antonin Barak (Czech Republic).
- 64': Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Gastón Ramírez (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Carlos Sánchez.
- 67': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Sánchez.
- 68': Substitution, Uruguay. Lucas Torreira replaces Matías Vecino.
- 71': Edinson Cavani (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
- 72': Offside, Uruguay. Gastón Ramírez tries a through ball, but Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 76': Substitution, Czech Republic. Michal Travnik replaces Tomas Soucek.
- 77': Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jan Kopic.
- 79': Substitution, Uruguay. Maxi Gómez replaces Luis Suárez.
- 79': Substitution, Uruguay. Cristian Rodríguez replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
- 79': Substitution, Uruguay. Cristhian Stuani replaces Edinson Cavani.
- 80': Attempt saved. Maxi Gómez (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Guillermo Varela with a cross.
- 83': Foul by Diego Godín (Uruguay).
- 83': Patrik Schick (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Uruguay).
- 84': Martin Frydek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Theodor Gebre Selassie.
- 86': Attempt missed. Jan Kopic (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Frydek.
- 87': Foul by José Giménez (Uruguay).
- 87': Vladimir Darida (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Carlos Sánchez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Michal Travnik (Czech Republic).
- 89': Delay in match José Giménez (Uruguay) because of an injury.
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': José Giménez went off injured after Uruguay had used all subs.
- 90'+2': Foul by Maxi Gómez (Uruguay).
- 90'+2': Martin Frydek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Delay in match Martin Frydek (Czech Republic) because of an injury.
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Uruguay 2, Czech Republic 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, Uruguay 2, Czech Republic 0.
Statistics
 CZE |
URU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.1 | Possession | 53.9 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 399 | Accurate Passes | 492 |
| 487 | Passes | 576 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 22 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 12 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Guangxi Stadium
Location: ,
Venue: Guangxi Stadium
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Line-Ups
Uruguay (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Muslera (GK) |
| 3 | Diego Godín |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 17 | Diego Laxalt |
| 4 | Guillermo Varela |
| 15 | Matías Vecino |
| 6 | Rodrigo Bentancur |
| 10 | Giorgian de Arrascaeta |
| 8 | Nahitan Nández |
| 9 | Luis Suárez |
| 21 | Edinson Cavani |
Czechia (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Jirí Pavlenka (GK) |
| 17 | Marek Suchy |
| 22 | Filip Novak |
| 4 | Theodor Gebre Selassie |
| 18 | Jan Boril |
| 2 | Pavel Kaderábek |
| 15 | Tomás Soucek |
| 7 | Antonín Barák |
| 8 | Vladimír Darida |
| 11 | Michael Krmencík |
| 19 | Patrik Schick |
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