The selection of Uruguay defeated 1-0 this Monday USAwho was eliminated, qualified for the quarterfinals of the America Cup with a full three wins in three games and awaits its rival that will be defined this Tuesday between Colombia and Brazil.
A Uruguayan team in which it sounds strange not to see Jose Maria Gimenezcentral of Atletico Madrid, in the titular elections of Marcelo Bielsacoach of the Celeste team. But that’s how it is. In this new stage, the ‘Commander’ has lost his natural place, the one he had for years, despite being one of the team captains.
Bielsa is opting for a center of defense in which they form Ronald Araujoplayer of the FC Barcelona; and here comes the surprising thing, because Mathias Oliveraplayer of the Naples (former of Getafe).
What is striking here is that he has preferred Olive who is a left back, converting him into a centre back, a very ‘Cholist‘ so to speak. For the moment, Gimenez He has to settle for coming off the bench in matches, although it is true that he is getting minutes.
At the premiere of the America Cup, in view of Panamajumped at the break for Araujo. In the thrashing against Bolivia by 5-0 was left without playing. And this past dawn, against USAcame out in the second half, in the 72nd minute, replacing Matias Vineyard.
THE MATCH
The Americans, needing a win, failed to create any clear chances.
The Uruguayan goal in the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Citywhich confirmed the elimination of the hosts in the first phase, came in the 66th minute thanks to a rebound left by the American goalkeeper Matthew Charles Turner and that he took advantage of Mathias Olivera. The defeat ended up sinking USA which was already eliminated with the draw and the victory of Panama in view of Bolivia in the simultaneous match that was being played in the Inter&Co Orlando.
Uruguay awaits rival in group D between Brazil and Colombiathe team that finishes second in the group, will play the quarter-final match on Saturday, July 6.
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