Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, who missed the World Cup opening loss to Chile, has made an immediate impact upon returning to the starting lineup. Uruguay took a 1-0 lead into halftime vs. England thanks to a header by Suarez that found the back of the net at the 39’ mark, further showcasing his nose for the goal.
Suarez got a nifty pass from forward Edinson Cavani and headed the ball past English goalkeeper Joe Hart for the only goal of the match thus far. Both sides desperately need a victory to avoid early elimination in this 2014 World Cup; an exit at this point in the tournament for either squad would be a severe disappointment.
Suarez has Uruguay’s only shot on goal, and has displayed slight rust from his five-week layoff with two offsides calls. He is making his return from a torn meniscus, an injury that typically requires at least six weeks to heal.
England is far from out of the match though; they have a 60 percent to 40 percent advantage in time of possession, and have gotten off five shots to Uruguay’s three. They must keep a close eye on the invigorated Suarez however, or he may hit paydirt a second time.
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