Uruguay closed its final friendly of the FIFA window with an emphatic victory, a far more assured display than the one that had opened the international break against Japan.
The side coached by Diego Forlán responded strongly after that difficult start, producing a convincing performance in its last outing of the scheduled friendlies. The result offered a welcome change in mood for the Uruguayan camp, with the team showing a sharper and more forceful face than it had in the earlier match.
Forlán’s selection therefore leaves the window on a positive note, having turned an unpromising beginning against Japan into a decisive final statement.
