Diego Forlan’s 27′ superlative long range strike from 30 yards dips in leaving Khune completely stranded. His and Siphiwe Tshababala’s goal against Mexico are the best yet. Unfortunately, Tshabalala was unable to replicate his goalscoring touch against the Charruas.
Things got worse in the second half as Khune gets red carded for bringing down Luis Suarez in the 80′ minute and Forlan converts the spot kick past his replacement, Moneeb Josephs. In stoppage time, Uruguay adds another as Alvaro Pereira’s none too convincing header from Suarez’s cross is enough to beat Josephs.
Really sad about this loss. It should have been a Bafana Bafana win given such a historical day in their country’s history. They are mortally wounded but not quite out yet.
Uruguay is in pole position to capture the top spot in Group A which means that the Mexican and French threat need to seen off. Bafana Bafana have to win against France to secure 4 points and hopefully score enough to erase that -2 differential. Mexico should draw with France and lose to Uruguay and both France and Mexico end up with 2 points.