Preview Second Round Fixtures

1. Uruguay X South Korea
The Uruguayans came across as a very defensive in their first game against the French. But, then manger Tabarez introduced a third striker in Diego Cavani and the move paid off as the team scored three goals against South Africa.
Uruguay have been solid at the back with players like Arevalo, Godin, Lugano, Victorino etc doing a good job as they are yet to concede a goal in this tournament. They are a typically solid South American team. They have looked to sit deep in their own half and try and hit the opposition on the break with talismanic captain Diego Forlan leading the line with two goals in the tournament.
South Korea have made history by making it out of the group stage for the first time when playing outside Asia. They have done well particularly with setpieces with three out of five goals scored from a set-piece. The highest for any team in the competition. But, after starting really well, a 2-0 win against Greece in the first game, they lost 4-1 to Argentina and then held on to a draw against Nigeria to qualify. To win, the Koreans will need a good performance from captain Park Ji-Sung, who can draw from his experience to play in big games for Manchester United.
Like the other Asian teams, the South Koreans are one of the fittest teams in the world cup. Their quicker movement could see them dominate the possession in the midfield. But, they will be vary of Forlan and Co. who will be swift on the counter.