Steve Gann
Sandra 1Day 1 World Cup: Uruguay vs France
June 11th 2010 23:11
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Day 1 World Cup: Uruguay vs France
Two past champions battle to Nil-Nil draw.
Game Notes:
France's recent struggles inside the penalty area continued, with 17 touches inside the 18-yard box leading to no goals. By contrast, Uruguay had only five touches inside the 18-yard box.
Only three of France's 12 attempts on goal were on target, for a 25 percent shooting accuracy, well below its 41.2 percent World Cup average since 1966.
France was held scoreless for its third straight World Cup opener. It ended up scoreless for the tournament in 2002, but recovered to reach the final in 2006.
Thierry Henry became the first Frenchman to play in four World Cups.
Match Stats
Uruguay France
7(3) Shots (on Goal) 20(3)
13 Fouls 20
0 Corner Kicks 4
5 Offsides 4
43% Time of Possession 57%
2 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
3 Saves 3
Match Information Stadium: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa
Attendance: 64,000
Match Time: 14:30 ET
Official(s): Yuichi Nishimura (Referee)
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