In yet another dramatic night of FIFA World Cup 2022, the second team for the pre-quarterfinals from Group H was decided in the dying minutes.
With a 2-0 lead over Ghana, Uruguay had their eye on the last 16-spot before substitute Hwang Hee-Chan's last-gasp goal powered South Korea to a 2-1 victory over Portugal and thus a place in the pre-quarterfinals.
Till the 85th minute, Uruguay were dreaming of a last-16 spot but once South Korea took the lead in the other match of Group H it was too late for the South American side. South Korea with overall 4 goals knocked Luis Suarez's side out of World Cup on goals scored. In the group stage, Uruguay managed to score only two goals in three games against Korea's 4.
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Meanwhile, Ghana who needed only a draw to enter the next round found themselves on the back foot after failing to take an early lead via the penalty spot.
Uruguay then scored twice in a span of 6 minutes and went to half-time with a 2-0 lead, They displayed brilliant defensive tactics till the inevitable happened to them in the final moments of the game.
With two wins in three games, Portugal qualified for the pre-quarterfinals as Group H toppers.