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64' Portugal are starting all over again as Bernardo Silva tries to find Ronaldo in the box but well read again by the solid Uruguayan defence.
62' Uruguay with the fast break as Pepe's header put them in trouble and the ball rolls into Cavani's path who side-foots into the right hand corner of Patricio.
62' GOOOOOAAAAAAAAL!
61' A short one taken but defended another corner. This time it's drilled in but Fonte could not direct his header as the keeper catches.
60' Bernardo Silva finds Guedes and he shoots but deflected for a corner.
59' Portugal breaks on a quick counter from Ronaldo but Uruguay quickly assemble to defend.
57' The tempo of the game have now increased as Uruguay are coming out in search for another goal.
56' A short one quickly taken as Pepe pounces on a header to score. Uruguay defence have finally been breached.
56' GOOOOOOAAAAAL!
55' CHANCE! The first real panic moment for Uruguay as Portugal wins a corner.
53' Still a quiet second 45 minutes as Uruguay are yet to concede a goal at the World Cup and in 2018.
51' Raphael unleashes a shot but the ball goes wide. Portugal had played a short corner to the build.
50' Uruguay given a free kick in their own half as the keeper takes.
48' Portugal string passes together but their opponent's defence have remained solid.
46' Both sides begin the second half calmly without no urgency but the match is set for a grand finale.
45+2 The referee ends the first 45 minutes as Portugal will need to do something they have not done since 1966 to come from behind and win a World Cup match in the second half.
45' Portugal have not been able to make a quality cross to Ronaldo as the Uruguayan defence have been clinical.
44' Suarez goes down in pain from an aerial challenge and the match is stopped by the referee for medical attention.
42' So far, Uruguay have been able to keep their cool and have defended well in the match.
40' Ball possession: Uruguay: 41%, Portugal: 59%.
38' Guedes aims to head the ball but clashes his head with Godin as the Uruguayan keeper gets an easy catch.
36' Dangerous play from the Portuguese in their defence line which forces Rui Patricio to make the clearance.
34' A moment of spark from two potent strikers produced the magic as the we have the only goal of the match. It remains 1-0 in favour of Uruguay.
32' The Real Madrid man rams the ball against the ball and relief for Uruguay as the wall was able to deal with the considerable threat.
31' Portugal in control of possession as Guedes is fouled just outside the 18-yard box and in Ronaldo's territory.
27' Suarez has so far been the stand-out player in this match as he often troubled Fonte, forcing him to make an error and he also launches the attack.
25' Willliam Carvalho chips in a cross to Bernando Silva who flicks it to find Ronaldo but goalkeeper is on red alert as he comes out and collect.
24' Portugal patiently building but they seem to find that spark in the final third as Uruguay forces another error.
22' Suarez shoots it low as Luis Patricio bends down to force a save with his left fist.
21' Suarez wins a free kick in a promising position for Uruguay as he has been a constant threat to the Portuguese defence.
18' Ricardo Perreira drills in a low cross to find Ronaldo but into the goalkeeper's hands as he makes an easy catch.
16' Portugal are pressing but can not find a way through Diego Godin and Giminez' wall.
14' Suarez drives in two defenders and shoots but wins a corner. The set piece is taken but well defended by the Portuguese defence.
12' The Selecao come in search of an equalizer as Ronaldo's shoots but it's blocked by a defender which hurts him so bad.
10' A short corner quickly taken by Portugal as Jose Fonte heads the assist but nobody to finish as the ball flashes across the face of goal.
8' Now we have a game in our hands, the South Americans gets the lead with help of their potent strikers.
7' A beautiful cross from Suarez as he finds Cavani who delivers a sumptuous header to put Uruguay in the lead.
7' GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAL!
6' Ronaldo is found just outside the 18-yard box and he shoots but straight into the hands of the goalkeeper.
4' Hernadez with a darting run on the right but blocked by Jose Fonte to give Uruguay the first corner kick of the match.
2' First real attack of the match from Joao Mario as he swings in a cross from the left but Bernardo Silva could not keep his header down.
1' The match gets underway as Uruguay are playing from left to right and Portugal begin the match.
- Uruguay set for round of 16 cracker with Portugal at the Fistch Stadium
- Both sides have maintained an unbeaten record at the World Cup
- The winner will face the either France or Argentina in the quarter finals
Group A leaders, Uruguay, will slug it out against Group B runners-up, Portugal, in the second last 16 match for Saturday.
The match will place at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in a huge clash that will see the winners take on either France or Argentina in the quarter-finals.
Uruguay maintain a perfect record in their group winning all three matches against Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Russia.
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On the other, hand, Portugal drew 3-3 in a dramatic fixture with Spain, then narrowly defeated Morocco and playing a 1-1 draw with Iran
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Cristiano Ronaldo has scoredb four goals so far in the tournament and will face off against forwards Luis Suarez of Barcelona and Paris-Saint Germain's Edinson Cavani who have also scored.
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Line ups
Uruguay XI: Fernando Muslera; Martin Caceres, Jose Maria Gimenez, Diego Godin, Diego Laxalt, Nahitan Nandez, Matias Vecino, Lucas Torreira, Rodrigo Bentancur, Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani.
Portugal XI: Rui Patricio, Ricardo, Pepe, Jose Fonte, Raphael Guerreiro, William, Adrien Silva, Bernardo, Joao Mario, Goncalo Guedes, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Game: Uruguay vs Portugal
Date: Saturday, June 30
Venue: Fistch Stadium
Time: 7pm (Nigerian time)
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