Araujo’s Last-Minute Heroics Deny Saudi Arabia Victory in Bielsa’s Tactical Chess Match
Uruguay dominated the second period but only had one goal to show for it, Araujo firing in with 10 minutes to go.
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Uruguay struggle early on as Saudis take control
Uruguay were toothless in a first half in which Saudi Arabia more than held their own.
They did test Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais on a couple of occasions, firstly when Araujo turned and whipped in a fourth-minute shot and then, after 29 minutes with Federico Vinas seeing a header repelled.
But that was all they could muster and Saudi Arabia grabbed the opener after 41 minutes when Al Amri poked home after Fernando Muslera could only parry Saud Abdulhamid’s header from Musab Al-Juwayr’s right-wing corner.
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