Uruguay, the last passenger

The day could not close otherwise. A few hours ago, the epic had lived elsewhere in the world. First we witnessed the victory of Algeria to Egypt in neutral territory (Sudan if you can call it that!). Then we saw the Greeks get their ticket to Ukraine in the cold Donetsk. In Ljubljana, a goal was enough to seal the classification Slovenian to Hiddink's Russia. The billboard went with the Portuguese feat against Bosnia and the deafening silence in the hell of Zenica. For if it lacked emotion, France beat Ireland in overtime to hand the controversial Henry (la main de Dieu, they gave him).

With this global frenzy around the ball and the Ticos charrúas confrontation could not afford to clash. Instead, the meeting became the icing on the cake in a volatile and unpredictable day. After losing by a goal in the first leg, Costa Rica reached the court of the Centennial with the mission of a miracle. Uruguay, despite the advantage gained at the Ricardo Saprissa, arrived with the nerve surface. The urgency is felt from the first minute. The Uruguayans are bolted to the front, looking the early goal that would ensure the pass to South Africa soon. Only in the second half, when Sebastian Abreu, true to form, finished to a shell soothing back of the net.

But Costa Rica believe in miracles. Who but Walter Centeno, a figurehead of the Red, for the people's hope reaminar tico. Fifteen minutes from time, the '10 'took a loose ball and nested in the cabin of the premises . Then came the insanity. Central Americans took the knife in his teeth and jumped into the collision. Uruguay, dazed by the turn in the script, he defended himself as best he could. Every second added drama to the game. A goal of tico got to live in the CONCACAF World Cup. Inconceivably, Saborio missed the golden opportunity of the visit and ended the fairy tale. Thus, with blood and sweat, Uruguay sealed his passport due to the World Cup. Now is the last passenger, full steam ahead to South Africa!

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