Forlan keeps Uruguay alive as Nigeria downed
SALVADOR- Uruguay striker Diego Forlan celebrated his record 100th appearance by scoring the winner as the South Americans beat Nigeria 2-...
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SALVADOR- Uruguay striker Diego Forlan celebrated his record 100th
appearance by scoring the winner as the South Americans beat Nigeria 2-1
to keep their Confederations Cup hopes alive here Thursday.
Forlan lashed home a thunderous strike on 51 minutes to reignite Uruguay’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals from Group B following their opening defeat against world champions Spain on Sunday.
Uruguay had taken the lead through defender Diego Lugano in the 19th minute before Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel equalised for the Super Eagles with a rare goal on 37 minutes.
Confederations Cup Group B table after Thursday’s games
(Played, won, drawn, lost, for, against, points):
Group B
Spain 2 2 0 0 12 1 6
Nigeria 2 1 0 1 7 3 3
Uruguay 2 1 0 1 3 3 3
Tahiti 2 0 0 2 1 16 0
Note: Top two teams qualify for semi-finals
Forlan lashed home a thunderous strike on 51 minutes to reignite Uruguay’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals from Group B following their opening defeat against world champions Spain on Sunday.
Uruguay had taken the lead through defender Diego Lugano in the 19th minute before Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel equalised for the Super Eagles with a rare goal on 37 minutes.
Confederations Cup Group B table after Thursday’s games
(Played, won, drawn, lost, for, against, points):
Group B
Spain 2 2 0 0 12 1 6
Nigeria 2 1 0 1 7 3 3
Uruguay 2 1 0 1 3 3 3
Tahiti 2 0 0 2 1 16 0
Note: Top two teams qualify for semi-finals
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