Uruguay vs. Jordan: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

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Published: November 21, 2013

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Uruguay claimed the 32nd and final spot in next month’s World Cup group stage draw after beating Jordan 5-0 on aggregate in their intercontinental playoff, although the guests walked off the Centenario pitch with their heads held high after holding the South American champions to a scoreless decision in Wednesday’s second leg.



With the tie all but settled after last week’s encounter in Amman, the historic ground in Montevideo took on a carnival atmosphere as the more than 66,000 fans took to their places a few minutes early to watch a ceremony honouring Alcides Ghiggia—the only remaining member of Uruguay’s 1950 World Cup-winning team.

As it turned out, that was about as much excitement as they’d be treated to on this night. From the outset it was clear their side had no intention to play harder than was absolutely necessary. And Jordan, to their credit, gave as good as they got in a match they might well have won.



Cristian Rodriguez, who was one of Uruguay’s better attackers throughout the 90 minutes, came close to opening the scoring in the 13th minute when he weaved his way into a good position, only to be halted by a wall of red shirts that proved surprisingly sturdy against such high-profile opposition.

Rodriguez then played a nice one-two with Edinson Cavani on the stroke of the half-hour mark but couldn’t quite get himself in the position for the final ball.

The first half ended with Diego Godin hitting the crossbar from a Luis Suarez corner, and at the interval, the hosts might have thought they deserved to be at least a goal to the good.

But that thought will have dissipated throughout the second frame as Uruguay seemed to lose all interest in the match while Jordan, marshalled by the superb Shareef Adnan, not only kept La Celeste at bay but also came close to opening their own account.



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