UruguayvsSaudi Arabia
URU 1/KSA 1
Things to say
Uruguay and Saudi Arabia played to a 1-1 draw at Hard Rock Stadium.
01
Uruguay drew Saudi Arabia one-all. Honestly thought Uruguay would steamroll them. The Saudis hung in there.
02
key player
Al-Owais was the story — nine saves. Kept the Saudis in it single-handedly.
03
hot take
Uruguay should be ashamed. Five shots from Viñas and nothing to show for it. That's a dropped two points.
04
deep cut
Olivera had 99 accurate passes from the back. Uruguay just couldn't turn possession into anything dangerous.
05
exit
Group's wide open now. Curious what Uruguay do next match — they can't afford another draw.
The recap
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw at Hard Rock Stadium, and honestly Saudi will feel like they nicked a point against a side that should've put this to bed. Federico Viñas was firing at goal all afternoon with five shots for Uruguay, but Mohammed Al-Owais was the story — nine saves, an absolute wall in the Saudi net.
Mohamed Kanno was everywhere in midfield too, breaking up play with eleven defensive interventions while still pinging passes around. Uruguay will be kicking themselves they didn't bury a sitter or two, because on the balance of play this was two points dropped, not one earned.