well what a game we have in store for you today
the hype has been building all week and the fans are pouring into the stadium
the tension palpable stay tuned we'll have all the action for you live here on ea tv
and good evening on what is a perfect night for football the floodlights shining down on
the players as we speak i'm derek ray joined here on the commentary position as always by lee dixon
and what we've got coming up for you is group stage action from the cup it's uruguay
versus paraguay yeah it's important you're consistent throughout these group stages
you can't afford any slip ups no drop points as before you know it you're out the running
anticipating a really good game today derek hopefully we're not disappointed
oscar romero oh nice ball over the top to chase
strong play here robert rojas well it was a very good looking move but alas no end product
always really opened them up here
and space to cross it well read to ease the pressure
well perfectly understandable that luis suarez might strike fear on the opposing defenders lee
well the more you give this lad the ball the better the team normally plays he switches the
ball he links play from left to right up and down the pitch he keeps possession a brilliant player
and he's through here
he truly was in a wonderful position lee but he squandered the chance
well he went for placement he didn't go for power and he's missed it
andres kubas well it was a foul but good use of advantage by the referee
slip short passing
giovanni
well they're on the scent of something positive and he did well to cut it out
and that puts them in position and the goalkeeper has outdone himself with that save
and he's fired over the corner he's been admonished by the referee he's now got to
walk something of a tightrope yeah he knows exactly where he stands look at the referee
how he's told him off there no yellow card but certainly knows what the referee is thinking
but he didn't show it a goal from the
spot well here's the replay and he sends the keeper the wrong way with a lovely penalty
gives him the eyes and it's all over lovely pen
the opening goal of the game then
de la cruz
on the ball luis suarez oh that's a pass of high quality
oh it might be they just couldn't stay in front and now this match is all square
well we can take another look at it now it's great interplay between the two
of them to start off the move and once he gets himself settled with the keeper to beat
he hammers it into the back of the net smashing goal
well the earlier goal cancelled out one apiece
and that was a very fine read
naitandes good tackle it'll be a throw and he read it well
goddeen and nandez
and the cross is very much on
robert rojas
passing it around looking for the goal that would put them ahead
celso ortiz dario lescano rojas with it ortiz possession one poor attempt at a pass really
and we will have just one additional minute
he's got space
chance to cross and a goal here accuracy with the header just what they needed
well here's the replay and it's a lovely quick counter attack that sets up the chance
i'm finishing like that with a lovely headed goal he's absolutely superb
slightly different vantage point in terms of the goal that was scored
and the whistle is sounded for half time in this game
i think most fans would be pretty happy with this man's display so far
well his manager will be delighted with him he's been spot on in this game hasn't he energy
imagination has anticipated plenty of talking points so far and now the second half is underway
the hosts really haven't had too much of the ball but they won't mind they're winning this game
and why because their counter attack is absolutely fantastic
tamian suarez
jimenez and he read it well
it did look on for them but not to be couldn't get it through and players waiting in the center
body in the way again good defending
sustained pressure and now they have the ball
and they need to get tighter and a goal
they've increased their lead and they don't want to be throwing us away from here
well all the players have bought into the coach's vision of how to win the ball
back high up the pitch pressing football like this is a joy to watch for me derek
so there it is three one the current score line here
ortiz romero richard sanchez
making progress
must be didn't fool the keeper corner coming up
over it comes
juan escobar ortiz
careless in possession
well let's come down to the final 20 minutes here
moving into the advanced position
i'm making use of his physical strength to hang on to it
for more on the injury let's go down to our reporter jeff shreeves from down here it
looked as though he landed actually on top of his elbow that's why he's in so
much discomfort and that's why of course the bench are so concerned cheers jeff
now the attack promising as it was scuppered there damian suarez beautifully disguised ball can he
take the chance suarez he's gone and found the net brilliant piece of finishing magnificent goal
well let's look at this again magical football on the break
surprise is the key and then just look at the finish raise the flight perfectly
and absolutely smashes it beyond the keeper there's just no stopping that
it's a massive lead and it's very hard to imagine them losing it now
juan escobar
on the ball alderete
but he could run onto it here omar alderete ortiz can they get in
behind them that's the kind of shielding player you expect from him a routine save
and we will have just one additional
minute and that's it for tonight's full time and an encouraging start for them three points from
the initial fix julie well it's everything you want from the start of match one good
strong start that result will give everybody confidence especially the players well done
a fruitful night for luis suarez lee tell us what you saw in his performance
well that was a really really good performance from the lad and a goal to boot
really delighted with that goal i'm sure he is