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The visitors took the lead in the 11th minute when Darwin Nunez converted from the penalty spot after Pramveer fouled Federico Vinas inside the area. India responded with resilience, and in the 22nd minute, Thapa brought the crowd of 37,307 to life. The midfielder pounced on a rebound after Uruguay goalkeeper Thiago Cardozo failed to cleanly collect a shot from Ryan Williams, slotting home the equaliser to level the score.
Uruguay Pull Away After Weather Delay
The momentum shifted decisively after the mid-match interruption. Shortly after play resumed, Uruguay regained the lead through Maximiliano Araujo, who finished a low cross from Nahitan Nandez. As the second half unfolded, the South American side’s superior rhythm began to overwhelm the Indian defence. Rodrigo Zalazar extended the lead in the 53rd minute with a precise strike from the edge of the box, before Araujo secured his brace six minutes later.
India continued to search for opportunities, with substitute Mohammed Sanan forcing a sharp save from Cardozo with a powerful 70th-minute effort. However, Uruguay remained clinical in the final third. Substitutes Juan Sanabria and Rodrigo Aguirre added two further goals in the closing stages to complete the 6-1 scoreline. Despite the heavy defeat, Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu produced several notable saves, including a crucial block against a Nunez chip in the 37th minute.
The result marks the end of a difficult international window for Khalid Jamil’s side, who also recorded a 1-1 draw against Panama and a 0-4 loss to Brazil within the last three days. For Uruguay, the victory continues a positive run under coach Diego Forlan, who has now overseen a 4-1 win over South Korea and this latest success following an initial defeat to Japan. The match served as a significant test for India against high-ranked opposition as they continue their international preparations.
