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90+5'

The match has just finished.
90+2'

Good work from Uruguay as they win a corner.
90+2'

Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. It will be a corner kick for Uruguay.
90+1'

Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) is given a yellow card.
90'

There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.
90'

What a big chance! Eduard Bello (Venezuela) picks up an inch-perfect pass inside the box and skies the ball well over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Uruguay will have a goal kick.
88'

Jhonder Cadiz (Venezuela) hits an explosive shot from outside the penalty area and forces the goalkeeper to make a good save.
87'

Giorgian de Arrascaeta goes off the pitch and Nicolas Fonseca (Uruguay) comes on.
86'

Here is a change. Nahitan Nandez is going off and Marcelo Bielsa gives the last tactical orders to Guillermo Varela (Uruguay).
85'

Venezuela are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
81'

Venezuela have been awarded a corner kick.
79'

Venezuela are enjoying a spell of pressure at the moment, but one of the defenders gets it clear. The linesman points to the corner flag, Venezuela are going to take it.
79'

Marcelo Bielsa has decided to make a change. Sebastian Caceres (Uruguay) replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
76'

That's the end of the game for Jon Aramburu, who is replaced by Alexander Gonzalez (Venezuela).
75'

Jose Maria Gimenez (Uruguay) gets a shot away from distance, but wasn't really set to take it and fires high and wide. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Venezuela.
73'

Maximiliano Araujo (Uruguay) beats his marker and unleashes a thunderbolt of a shot from the edge of the box. Rafael Romo sees the ball late but does well to stop it going into the bottom left corner.
72'

Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
70'

67:33 – the ratio of ball possession.
66'

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) is about to take a corner kick.
66'

Rafael Romo pulls off a great save to deny Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick shot to the top right corner. Corner kick. Uruguay will have an opportunity.
64'

A defender unwittingly blocks the ball on the line after a snap shot from Maximiliano Araujo (Uruguay) inside the box following a slide rule pass.
59'

Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
58'

Fernando Batista decides to make a substitution. David Martinez will be replaced by Jefferson Savarino (Venezuela).
58'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Jose Martinez will be replaced by Telasco Segovia (Venezuela).
57'

Jose Martinez (Venezuela) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
54'

Miguel Navarro (Venezuela) fouls an opponent. At least that's what referee Raphael Claus signals.
51'

Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) gets on the end of a pass and takes a low shot from the edge of the box which is straight at Rafael Romo, who makes a comfortable save.
51'

Some patient build-up play from Uruguay as they look to unlock the defence.
47'

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) struck from medium range, curling the ball into the top left corner. What a hit! Pure magic.
46'

Half-time substitution. Yeferson Soteldo is replaced by Jhonder Cadiz (Venezuela).
46'

Fernando Batista has decided to make a substitution during the half-time break. Eduard Bello comes on the pitch for Cristian Casseres (Venezuela).
46'

Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+5'

The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
45+5'

Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) takes the resulting free kick from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by the players standing in the wall, saving the goalkeeper a lot of effort.
45+4'

A dangerous free kick that is situated just outside the box will be taken by Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) who is well-known for his brilliant shooting technique.
45+4'

Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) tackles a bit over-zealously and Raphael Claus blows for a foul. Venezuela have a free kick from a promising distance.
45+3'

The referee is firm and issues Jose Martinez (Venezuela) a deserved yellow card.
45+3'

This is a yellow card! Nahitan Nandez (Uruguay) is not happy with the decision, but from our point of view it was clear.
45+2'

The game is interrupted now, Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
45+1'

Ronald Araujo (Uruguay) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
45+1'

Ronald Araujo (Uruguay) makes a slide tackle, but referee Raphael Claus blows for a foul.
45

The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
43'

Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) outjumps the defence inside the six-yard box to meet the corner and scores with a great header into the bottom left corner. The keeper had no chance to react. The score is now 1:0.
43'

Maximiliano Araujo (Uruguay) will take the corner.
43'

Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety. The ball is out of play. Uruguay win a corner kick.
41'

Excellent touch by Miguel Navarro (Venezuela)! He latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box and produces a shot goalwards which goes way wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Uruguay will have a goal kick.
40'

The ball possession at the moment is 73:27.
35'

Yeferson Soteldo (Venezuela) produces an effort from the edge of the box, but doesn't hit the ball properly and sends it yards over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Uruguay.
33'

Referee Raphael Claus sees the trip by Cristian Casseres (Venezuela) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
31'

It seemed like David Martinez (Venezuela) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
31'

Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Raphael Claus stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning. A free kick is awarded to Venezuela.
28'

It seemed like Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
28'

Poor challenge! Nahuel Ferraresi (Venezuela) is penalised for tripping and Raphael Claus blows his whistle. A free kick to Uruguay.
25'

Uruguay are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.
23'

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) latches on to an accurate pass inside the box and immediately unleashes a shot towards goal, but it goes high over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Venezuela will have a goal kick.
22'

Jose Maria Gimenez (Uruguay) gets to the rebound inside the box and shoots to the bottom left corner, but his sidefooter is blocked by an alert Rafael Romo. What a save!
22'

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
22'

Uruguay are showing great team-chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly but finally one of the defending players makes an interception. Uruguay earn a corner.
19'

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
19'

Decent spell from Uruguay here and they keep the pressure on until one of the defending players steps in. Uruguay have been awarded a corner kick.
16'

Salomon Rondon (Venezuela) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.
16'

Uruguay are about to take a free kick from a very dangerous position.
15'

Raphael Claus shows a yellow card to Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) for his blatant foul.
14'

Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) carelessly slides into the feet of his opponent and he'll be lucky to avoid punishment. Raphael Claus blows for the foul but keeps his cards in his pocket on this occasion. Uruguay will take a free kick near the side line.
13'

Mathias Olivera (Uruguay) gets to the ball from the resulting corner and tries his luck with a shot, but one of the defenders steps in to block the effort.
12'

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
11'

Maximiliano Araujo (Uruguay) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender. The ball is out of play. Uruguay will have a chance to score from a corner.
10'

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) takes the corner.
10'

Nahitan Nandez (Uruguay) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked. Uruguay will take a corner kick.
7'

There's an opportunity for Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
7'

The Uruguay players are exchanging some short passes and control the game at the moment, but one of the defending players steps in and intercepts the ball. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for Uruguay.
4'

Uruguay hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.
3'

Jose Maria Gimenez (Uruguay) gets on the end of the resulting set piece and sends in a snap shot from the edge of the box. However, it sails high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Venezuela.
3'

The ball goes out of play and it will be a corner kick.
3'

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) shoots from outside the box, but his effort is blocked. Uruguay force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
3'

The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Uruguay.
2'

Uruguay spell of possession comes to an end after a mistake. The ball goes out for a corner. Uruguay can continue in their attacking effort.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

Venezuela will kick-off.

Raphael Claus is introduced as the referee for today's match.

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