Host nation living life on the edge as Uruguay net three vital goals in the second round of group games.
South Africa are living on the edge as their World Cup survival hangs in the balance after a strong display from Uruguay and particularly Diego Forlan.
It was Forlan who opened the scoring after the South African defence gifted the prolific striker a ton of room and struck beautifully from way out to score a cracking opening goal which looped over the goalkeepers head and settled in the back of the net, narrowly missing the top of the bar.
Half time couldn't come soon enough for South Africa who created absolutely nothing by way of chances.
The second half was much the same with South Africa frustrated by the resolute defence of the Uruguayans.
It was 68 minutes that South Africa finally had their first shot on target with a shot from Modise which barely tested Muslera in the Uruguay goal.
The goals second goal came about when Suaraz made a darting run into the South African box and was caught by keeper Kuhne who received a straight red card ruling him out of the last game of the tournament.
5 mins passed before the sub keeper Joseph's was ready.
It was Forlan to step up to the spot and blasted home in the top left corner of the net to make it 2-0.
South Africa had already been poor throughout and the sending off didn't help them one bit as Suaraz crossed beautifully from the right over Joseph's head and hands to pick out Pereira in the fifth minute of injury time to give Uruguay a well deserved 3-0 victory.
South Africa are now in danger of being the only host nation of the World Cup to not qualify for the next round of the tournament.
A win is now required and all South African eyes will be on France and Mexico's game this evening in the hope for a draw.
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