2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16 LIVE: Uruguay 0-0 Portugal
4' Hernadez with a darting run on the right but blocked by Jose Fonte to give Uruguay the first corner kick of the match.
2' First real attack of the match from Joao Mario as he swings in a cross from the left but Bernardo Silva could not keep his header down.
1' The match gets underway as Uruguay are playing from left to right and Portugal begin the match.
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- Uruguay set for round of 16 cracker with Portugal at the Fistch Stadium
- Both sides have maintained an unbeaten record at the World Cup
- The winner will face the either France or Argentina in the quarter finals
Group A leaders, Uruguay, will slug it out against Group B runners-up, Portugal, in the second last 16 match for Saturday.
The match will place at the Fisht Olympic Stadium in a huge clash that will see the winners take on either France or Argentina in the quarter-finals.
Uruguay maintain a perfect record in their group winning all three matches against Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Russia.
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On the other, hand, Portugal drew 3-3 in a dramatic fixture with Spain, then narrowly defeated Morocco and playing a 1-1 draw with Iran
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Cristiano Ronaldo has scoredb four goals so far in the tournament and will face off against forwards Luis Suarez of Barcelona and Paris-Saint Germain's Edinson Cavani who have also scored.
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Line ups
Uruguay XI: Fernando Muslera; Martin Caceres, Jose Maria Gimenez, Diego Godin, Diego Laxalt, Nahitan Nandez, Matias Vecino, Lucas Torreira, Rodrigo Bentancur, Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani.
Portugal XI: Rui Patricio, Ricardo, Pepe, Jose Fonte, Raphael Guerreiro, William, Adrien Silva, Bernardo, Joao Mario, Goncalo Guedes, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Game: Uruguay vs Portugal
Date: Saturday, June 30
Venue: Fistch Stadium
Time: 7pm (Nigerian time)
Source: Naija.ng