FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Uruguay vs Colombia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Uruguay
  • 57': Davinson Sánchez (OG)
  • 60': Rodrigo Aguirre
  • 90'+11': Manuel Ugarte
FT
3 - 2
Colombia
  • 31': Juan Fernando Quintero
  • 90'+6': Andres Gomez

Ugarte strikes late to hand Uruguay thrilling 3-2 win over Colombia

Manuel Ugarte scored a last-gasp winner to give Uruguay a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Colombia at the Centenario Stadium in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Friday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by José María Giménez.
  • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Johan Mojica (Colombia).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Offside, Uruguay. Facundo Pellistri is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Jhon Lucumí.
  • 8': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Jhon Durán.
  • 9': Offside, Uruguay. Facundo Pellistri is caught offside.
  • 12': Jhon Durán (Colombia) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Richard Ríos with a cross.
  • 13': Federico Valverde (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the right.
  • 18': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
  • 18': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia).
  • 24': Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Aguirre.
  • 26': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
  • 26': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Foul by José María Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 28': Jhon Durán (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by José María Giménez (Uruguay).
  • 29': Jhon Durán (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Goal! Uruguay 0, Colombia 1. Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 34': Hand ball by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
  • 34': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Aguirre.
  • 36': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
  • 36': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay).
  • 37': Jhon Lucumí (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Foul by Johan Mojica (Colombia).
  • 42': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 45': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 45': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 45': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Colombia. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José María Giménez.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Uruguay 0, Colombia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Uruguay 0, Colombia 1.
  • 47': Foul by Juan Portilla (Colombia).
  • 47': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
  • 51': Marcelo Saracchi (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
  • 54': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
  • 57': Own Goal by Davinson Sánchez, Colombia. Uruguay 1, Colombia 1.
  • 58': Foul by Jhon Durán (Colombia).
  • 58': José María Giménez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Jhon Durán (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 60': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
  • 60': Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Goal! Uruguay 2, Colombia 1. Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mathías Olivera.
  • 62': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 62': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Jhon Arias (Colombia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Portilla.
  • 64': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
  • 64': Juan Portilla (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
  • 66': Foul by Federico Valverde (Uruguay).
  • 66': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Federico Valverde (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 68': Substitution, Uruguay. Manuel Ugarte replaces Rodrigo Aguirre.
  • 72': Substitution, Colombia. James Rodríguez replaces Juan Fernando Quintero.
  • 72': Substitution, Colombia. Rafael Borré replaces Jhon Durán.
  • 73': Foul by Rafael Borré (Colombia).
  • 73': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 75': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Hand ball by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Marcelo Saracchi (Uruguay).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Substitution, Uruguay. Guillermo Varela replaces Marcelo Saracchi because of an injury.
  • 79': Hand ball by Darwin Núñez (Uruguay).
  • 80': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 80': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card.
  • 81': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Uruguay).
  • 82': Substitution, Colombia. Andrés Gómez replaces Jhon Arias.
  • 84': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
  • 84': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Delay in match (Colombia).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
  • 87': Rafael Borré (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Andrés Gómez (Colombia).
  • 89': Guillermo Varela (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 90': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Camilo Vargas.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
  • 90'+2': Jhon Lucumí (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Mathías Olivera following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Colombia).
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Colombia. Yerry Mina replaces Juan Portilla.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
  • 90'+6': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Uruguay 2, Colombia 2. Andrés Gómez (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johan Mojica with a headed pass.
  • 90'+11': Goal! Uruguay 3, Colombia 2. Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
  • 90'+14': Second Half ends, Uruguay 3, Colombia 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Uruguay 3, Colombia 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 33,400

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 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Sergio Rochet (GK)
16 Mathías Olivera
2 José María Giménez
3 Marcelo Saracchi
8 Nahitan Nández Yellow Card
7 Rodrigo Aguirre Yellow Card
15 Federico Valverde Yellow Card
6 Rodrigo Bentancur Yellow Card
9 Darwin Núñez
20 Maximiliano Araújo
11 Facundo Pellistri
Uruguay Substitutes:
Gullermo Varela, Facundo Torres, Nicolás Marichal, Nicolás Fonseca, Franco Israel, Luciano Rodríguez, Brian Rodríguez, José Luis Rodríguez, Juan Rodríguez, Manuel Ugarte, Cristian Olivera, Santiago Mele.

COL Colombia (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
12 Camilo Vargas (GK)
3 Jhon Lucumí
23 Davinson Sánchez
17 Johan Mojica
21 Daniel Muñoz
7 Luis Díaz
16 Juan Portilla
20 Juan Fernando Quintero Yellow Card
11 Jhon Arias
6 Richard Ríos
14 Jhon Durán Yellow Card
Colombia Substitutes:
Santiago Arias, Álvaro Montero, Cristian Borja, Yerry Mina, Mateus Uribe, Andres Gomez, Kevin Castaño, Sebastián Gómez, Carlos Cuesta, Rafael Borré, David Ospina, James Rodríguez.

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