Despite a lot of attacking talent on display in Qatar for the World Cup opening round, nothing could separate Uruguay and South Korea. The South Koreans vexed Uruguay in front of a boisterous crowd at Education City Stadium, but they could not generate many clear-cut chances. Before Uruguay's captain Diego Godin headed a corner against the post, their finest effort came from Hwang Ui-jo, who shot over the crossbar in the first half.
Following the shot, Hwang stood with his head in his hands while his teammates fell to their knees in shock in front of a throng of South Korean fans who were cheering loudly the entire time behind the goal.
The most of the first half had been controlled by South Korea, but as the match went on, Uruguay took control and nearly won it when Federico Valverde's long-range shot hit the post. Son Heung-min, the standout player for South Korea and Tottenham striker, had one final opportunity, but he dragged his shot wide, much to the relief of the Uruguayan fans.