The Liverpool man will not get pitch time in this match. It wasn't the one which can trouble the goalkeeper, however. He will have Abdallah El-Said, the creative playmaker to assist him in attack. ... 2018 … The Pharaohs will be making their first World Cup appearance in 28 years as they face Uruguay at the Ekaterinburg Arena. Salah, his teammate and the man on whose shoulders the nation's hopes rest, was born two years after Italia 1990. 8 Ahmed. The inexperience of midfield seems to be troubling the South Americans a bit. Both teams have no real urgency to score as it seems Uruguay and Egypt coaches would be content with a point in their kitty as the game looks to be finishing goalless. The winner of this game may also eventually decide which team does grab the top spot in Group A to get favorablele draw in the Round of 16. Here are the highlights of Egypt vs Uruguay … Egypt vs Uruguay – Full Match | World Cup 2018 Russia. 18: 48 IST: 60' Uruguay are going forward with a lopsided 4-4-2 formation, with Nahitan Nandez pushing high up from the right side. In the run-up to the finals, Egypt have failed to win in their last 6 games having felt the absence of Salah in their last three matches. Carlos Sanchez, meanwhile, launches a shot from distance on Uruguay's goal but Muslera's safe hands keep the ball away from the net. The South Americans have an abundance of world-class players in the form of Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, Diego Godin, Matias Vecino etc., and start as favourite's in Friday's first encounter. The defender puts the ball in the back of the net with a terrific header in the 89th minute. Sad for Egypt as Tarek Hamed had to come off with an injury. FIFA say that the match had been close to a sellout but had no explanation as to why fans who bought those tickets hadn't turned up. Uruguay attacking with more fierce attacking will towards the early minutes of the second half. Let's take a closer look at the two teams ahead of their first World Cup draw. June 15, 2018. Put together they have scored a massive 71 goals in 99 matches in their domestic season across all competitions. 16: 35 IST: With coach Hector Cúper deciding against giving Essam El-Hadary the nod on goal, the 45-year-old will not become the oldest player to appear in a World Cup today. It was Uruguay's first win in their opening World Cup match since 1970. Sanchez with a corner that is cleared by the Egyptian defence. 17: 17 IST: Just a few days ago, Suarez had sent Salah an early recovery message. ... See how the players rated in the Egypt v Uruguay match; 19: 09 IST: 80' Uruguay captain Godin continues to make runs forward, although his teammates still show signs of little to no chemistry in the Egyptian penalty box. It may augur well for Uruguay that their main threat will not start the game and their strong defense means that it should be quite straightforward for them. Even against Argentina I want to win. And then there are the midfielders, who do a lot of running for the team. FT Prediction: Egypt 1-3 Uruguay. Cavani, meanwhile, unleashes a beautiful volley only to be saved by El Shenawy in what was a stunning piece of work by the Egypt goalkeeper. After Juan Mata hit his 50th goal for Manchester United in last night’s win over Brighton, look back on all fifty of the Spani... Itten’s Volley? The game seemed to be ending in a goalless stalemate before Jose Jiminez rose the highest in the 89th minute to put his team in lead. . World Cup 2018: Uruguay score late winner to beat Egypt 1-0. 0. Mohamed Salah looks down in disappointment as Uruguay convert the stalemate into a 1-0 win. A corner in the 70th minute went at Cavani's feet but his shot only hit a teammate's hand. With him not in Egypt's starting XI, Uruguay defenders can breathe a little easily. 16: 27 IST: Egypt coach speaks up on not having Salah in the team's starting XI against Uruguay: “I understand that the supporters sometimes have other expectations. About the match Egypt Uruguay live score (and video online live stream*) starts on 15 Jun 2018 at 12:00 UTC time at Central Stadium stadium, Ekaterinburg city, Russia in World Cup, Group A - World. As the entire Uruguyan squad rushed to celebrate with the Atletico Madrid defender, Salah again appeared on the big screen. No attempts so far on either of the goals. 17: 40 IST: 10' Long balls towards wings is what Egypt defenders and central midfielders are trying but that is probably the strategy which would suit more if Salah was in the team. Having won the coveted trophy a couple of times, Uruguay are the most decorated team of the group. “Regarding Salah, the reality is that no-one is happy when a colleague suffers an injury, even more so when that happens in a match as it did, just before a World Cup,” the Barcelona star had said during a press conference. No teams have had any clear-cut chances so far as we reach the 35-minute mark in the game. Egypt will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation that they have gotten accustomed to under Cuper with Elneny and Hamed dropping deep to assist in defense while moving forward to link up play in the attack. Abdel-Shafi seems to have injured himself but he continues in goal after medical intervention. It was Salah who earned and scored a last-gasp penalty against bottom-placed Congo in the qualifiers that led the Pharaohs to their first World Cup since 1990 and his absence will be conspicuous in case he does not make it for the first game. Updated 1717 GMT (0117 HKT) June 15, 2018 . It was a cagey opening to the match, with both sides knowing how important a positive result would be after the marker was set down by Group A rivals Russia. It's not Mohamed Salah but Kahraba who has come on for the central striker Marwan Mohsen. It's kick-off time in Russia as Egypt and Uruguay look to claim three points and solidify their hopes of a progression into the Round of 16 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. We take a look at some of the key numbers behind Edinson Cavani’s career so far, after the Uruguayan striker joined Manchester... 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The Day 2 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup is set to begin. In the build up to this game, Cuper said he was "100 per cent" confident the Liverpool star would be fit to feature, though he didn't specify whether it would be from the start or off the bench. 16: 15 IST: Both the team line-ups have been announced. Egypt vs. Uruguay - Football Match Summary - June 15, 2018 - ESPN Gimenez secures Uruguay win, Salah benched Jose Gimenez headed home late after a frustrating game in which Uruguay's … However, that was way back in 1930 and 1950. Oscar Tabarez is expected to play the same eleven that started in the practice game against Uzbekistan except for Nandez who will make way for Rodriguez in the 4-2-3-1 setup. Egypt vs Uruguay. Having been selected for Russia 2018, the veteran overtook the previous record -- set by 43-year-old Faryd Mondragon in Brazil four years ago -- as the oldest player in World Cup history. You may like. It's all Egypt as Uruguay seem to be struggling in getting the ball to Cavani and Suarez. Egypt vs Uruguay, FIFA World Cup 2018: That was our LIVE coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup fixture between Egypt and Uruguay. Ball spending most the of the time in midfield as the two teams still remain devoid of clear-cut chances in the first half. World Cup 2018: What I did because of Messi – Brian Idowu. There are relatively short distances between stadiums meaning fans will be able to attend multiple games a day. Salah watches on helplessly as Egypt fall to defeat. Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2018 Group A encounter between Egypt and Uruguay, which will see two top sides go head-to-head. After a thumping victory over Saudi Arabia in the tournament’s opener Russia have made a strong statement. Iran will face Morocco in their opening Group B tie. Russia currently top the group after they earned a 5-0 win […] (CNN)The World Cup is barely two days old and football's governing body FIFA is already having to field questions about poor stadium attendances at the tournament. Although there were suggestions that Mohamed Salah will start for Egypt, having been deemed 100% fit for the team's opening match against Uruguay but he has only made the bench. Suarez, meanwhile, attempts a cheeky shot on goal but couldn't connect with the ball properly. I would love him to have a good recovery and enjoy the World Cup.”. The fact that the current attendance doesn't reflect the amount of allocated tickets can be due to different factors, which FIFA is currently investigating. Mohamed Salah looks on dejectedly from the bench after Uruguay's late winner. The duo isn't just putting good balls forward but also frustrating the Uruguay attackers in breaking the play regularly. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Despite Netherlands' resurgence, Milan van Dongen questions whether Frank de Boer is the right man for the job. Rodrigo Bentancur, the 20-year-old midfielder is also a very fine talent who is expected to do big things in Russia this time. Egypt vs Uruguay On Friday, two recent heirs to the Anfield throne collide when Uruguay face Egypt at the Ekaterinburg Arena in the second match of the 2018 World Cup. Egypt vs.Uruguay the probability of Uruguay is higher as compared to Egypt despite all the facts. 19: 26 IST: FULL TIME! Uruguay snatched a late winner as they began their World Cup campaign with a dramatic victory over Egypt, who left Mohamed Salah on the bench. Only the coach can tell... 18: 17 IST: HALF TIME! [hvp-video url=”http://hls-dvr-gv.filmon.com/dvr/_definst_/schdld/14/24/165/2018.06.15/5450098.mp4/playlist.m3u8″ controls=”true” autoplay=”true” loop=”false” muted=”false” ytcontrol=”false”][/hvp-video]. The game still locked in midfield but Cavani registers the first shot on goal in the match. The more experienced players on the pitch for Uruguay now It remains to be seen if that works in the South Americans' favour. “He is in a difficult situation, but I’ve consistently said I always want to play against the best to demonstrate that Uruguay are better. 18: 59 IST: 70' Egypt seem more in control of this game without the ball while the Uruguay team look out of ideas when it comes to the final third of the pitch. 18: 01 IST: 30' A hopeless shot from the Egyptian No. A corner to Uruguay but the Egyptian goalkeeper El Shenawy does a terrific job at the back. The whole of Egypt will be closely following the fitness updates of their talismanic striker Mo Salah. Slumped dejectedly into his seat, a look of resigned anguish on his face, he muttered something under his breath and threw his head back in frustration. GOAL! ... 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