Liverpool superstar Luis Suarez returned for South American
outfit Uruguay. He faced club team mates Gerrard, Henderson, Sterling and
Sturridge but who would come out on top was too difficult to call.
England found themselves under the cosh at the beginning.
Joe Hart scrambled across his goal to keep out a cheeky corner from the genius
Suarez while Uruguayan Rodriguez smashed a left footed effort just over the
bar. England began to find their feet and Gerrard found Rooney’s head at the
back post. Unbelievably to Manchester United striker was unable to find the
back of the net when it was easier to score. The ball cannoned off his head
onto the bar from just two yards out. Rooney remained goalless on the World Cup
stage.
And then, as many expected, Luis Suarez marked his return
with a well-placed header over the head of England Lionheart - Joe Hart. The
Liverpool hero ghosted in past England’s defenders and Cavani’s delicate chip
found him in space from where he put Uruguay ahead in this crucial encounter. In
a manner all too familiar to his opposition Luis Suarez rushed off to celebrate
his opener.
| Super Suarez shoots Uruguay ahead |
Suarez again attempted to catch Joe Hart out by again
attempting to score directly from a corner at the near post in an exact replica
of the previous attempt. Joe Hart was equal to it and managed to claw it away.
Suarez was at the heart of everything. He set Cavani through one-on-one with
Joe Hart but the PSG forward put it wide and should have done a lot better.
Rooney continued to desperately search for his first ever
world cup goal and he nearly got it when a Leighton Baines crossed found its
way to the England talisman inside the area. His left footed shot was too close
to the keeper who managed to palm it to safety as Rooney looked miserably on.
He finally came good with 15 minutes left to go. Rooney
scored the equaliser when Glen Johnson’s cross found him free at the back post.
Rooney made no mistake with the easy tap in and he levelled the score line.
England looked good for another too.
However a long punt from Uruguay goalkeeper Muslera beat the
English defence – like it did against Germany in South Africa 2010 -after
coming of the head of England Captain Steven Gerrard. Luis Suarez had gambled
and found himself behind the England defenders through one-on-one with Joe
Hart. It was all too obvious what the outcome would be. The net bulged and the
little magician wheeled away for the second time as Joe Hart lay helplessly in
the dirt. Steven Gerrard picked up another assist for a Luis Suarez goal,
although he won’t want it. Gerrard, who has had a fine season, must be cursing
his luck after his slip against Chelsea, and now his accidental assist to arguably
the best striker in the world at this time.
England were unable to find another equaliser and Uruguay held
on for a vital victory. England know they are all but out, although can still
qualify, on goal difference, if Italy win both their games, and England beat
Costa Rica in their final game by 2 goals.
England 1 – 2 Uruguay 
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