The coach of the Uruguay national football team, Diego Alonso, said after the defeat against Portugal that his intention was to "exert offensive pressure" on the opponent.
Last night, Uruguay was defeated by Portugal with 2:0, in the match of the second round of Group H at the World Cup.
"Our intention, when you look at the beginning of the match, was to apply offensive pressure. But the opponent also wonders, plays his game and has his tactics. Sometimes things work, sometimes they don't," said Alonso.
Portugal is the first in the group with six points and the round before the end secured a place in the round of XNUMX. Ghana is in second place with three points, while Uruguay and South Korea have won one point each.
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"We didn't play well, but we had chances and we were trying to score. Against Ghana, we are going to win, there is no doubt. I have a lot of confidence in my players, the next match will be difficult, but we will win and we will qualify. A win against Ghana takes us to round of XNUMX," he added.
Uruguay will play Ghana in the last round on Friday.
"And they want to progress as much as we do. It's a crucial game, and there's no resemblance to the match 12 years ago," Alonso concluded.
Uruguay and Ghana met at the World Cup in 2010 in the quarter-finals, when Uruguay was better after the penalty shoot-out and qualified for the semi-finals.
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