Uruguay vs Colombia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLUgarte strikes late to hand Uruguay thrilling 3-2 win over Colombia
Manuel Ugarte scored a last-gasp winner to give Uruguay a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Colombia at the Centenario Stadium in the South American World Cup qualifiers on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by José María Giménez.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Johan Mojica (Colombia).
- 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Offside, Uruguay. Facundo Pellistri is caught offside.
- 7': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Jhon Lucumí.
- 8': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Jhon Durán.
- 9': Offside, Uruguay. Facundo Pellistri is caught offside.
- 12': Jhon Durán (Colombia) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Richard Ríos with a cross.
- 13': Federico Valverde (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 14': Attempt missed. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the right.
- 18': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
- 18': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia).
- 24': Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo Aguirre.
- 26': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
- 26': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Foul by José María Giménez (Uruguay).
- 28': Jhon Durán (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by José María Giménez (Uruguay).
- 29': Jhon Durán (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Goal! Uruguay 0, Colombia 1. Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 34': Hand ball by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
- 34': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Aguirre.
- 36': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
- 36': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay).
- 37': Jhon Lucumí (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Johan Mojica (Colombia).
- 42': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
- 43': Attempt missed. Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 45': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
- 45': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
- 45': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Offside, Colombia. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José María Giménez.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Uruguay 0, Colombia 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Uruguay 0, Colombia 1.
- 47': Foul by Juan Portilla (Colombia).
- 47': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 51': Marcelo Saracchi (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 54': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
- 56': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
- 57': Own Goal by Davinson Sánchez, Colombia. Uruguay 1, Colombia 1.
- 58': Foul by Jhon Durán (Colombia).
- 58': José María Giménez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Jhon Durán (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt missed. Jhon Durán (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 60': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
- 60': Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Goal! Uruguay 2, Colombia 1. Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mathías Olivera.
- 62': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
- 62': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Jhon Arias (Colombia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Portilla.
- 64': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
- 64': Juan Portilla (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 66': Foul by Federico Valverde (Uruguay).
- 66': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Federico Valverde (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Attempt missed. Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 68': Substitution, Uruguay. Manuel Ugarte replaces Rodrigo Aguirre.
- 72': Substitution, Colombia. James Rodríguez replaces Juan Fernando Quintero.
- 72': Substitution, Colombia. Rafael Borré replaces Jhon Durán.
- 73': Foul by Rafael Borré (Colombia).
- 73': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
- 75': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Hand ball by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Marcelo Saracchi (Uruguay).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Uruguay. Guillermo Varela replaces Marcelo Saracchi because of an injury.
- 79': Hand ball by Darwin Núñez (Uruguay).
- 80': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
- 80': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card.
- 81': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Uruguay).
- 82': Substitution, Colombia. Andrés Gómez replaces Jhon Arias.
- 84': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
- 84': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Delay in match (Colombia).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
- 87': Rafael Borré (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Andrés Gómez (Colombia).
- 89': Guillermo Varela (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Johan Mojica.
- 90': Attempt saved. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 90': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Camilo Vargas.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
- 90'+2': Jhon Lucumí (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Mathías Olivera following a fast break.
- 90'+4': Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Colombia).
- 90'+5': Substitution, Colombia. Yerry Mina replaces Juan Portilla.
- 90'+6': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
- 90'+6': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Goal! Uruguay 2, Colombia 2. Andrés Gómez (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johan Mojica with a headed pass.
- 90'+11': Goal! Uruguay 3, Colombia 2. Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
- 90'+14': Second Half ends, Uruguay 3, Colombia 2.
- 0': Match ends, Uruguay 3, Colombia 2.
Statistics
 COL |
URU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 55.2 | Possession | 44.8 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 414 | Accurate Passes | 296 |
| 465 | Passes | 360 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 4 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 18 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 24 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 33,400
Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 33,400
WCQ - CONMEBOL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 14 | +18 | 31 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 14 | +8 | 23 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 14 | +7 | 21 |
| 4 | Brazil | 14 | +4 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Uruguay (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Rochet (GK) |
| 16 | Mathías Olivera |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 3 | Marcelo Saracchi |
| 8 | Nahitan Nández  |
| 7 | Rodrigo Aguirre |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 6 | Rodrigo Bentancur |
| 9 | Darwin Núñez |
| 20 | Maximiliano Araújo |
| 11 | Facundo Pellistri |
Colombia (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Camilo Vargas (GK) |
| 3 | Jhon Lucumí |
| 23 | Davinson Sánchez |
| 17 | Johan Mojica |
| 21 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 7 | Luis Díaz |
| 16 | Juan Portilla |
| 20 | Juan Fernando Quintero |
| 11 | Jhon Arias |
| 6 | Richard Ríos |
| 14 | Jhon Durán |
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