Uruguay gave Brazil a run for their money as the match went into penalty kicks.
First Half
Brazil controlled the pace most of the way in this half. After Maicon helped Brazil take the lead in the 13th minute, power went down making everyone in the United States hug their Teletubbies a little tighter. After play resumed, Diego Forlan put Uruguay level in the 45th minute only for Brazil to take the lead once again with Julio Baptista's clean-up goal from a failed clearance by Uruguay in the 54th minute. Still, even with Brazil taking a big shit on Uruguay, Uruguay was pretty happy to only be down 2-1.
Second Half
The second half helped Uruguay find new life as they went level once again in the 70th minute with substitute Sebastian Abreu cleaning up after Forlan's hard work. After the goal, the Brazilians tried for a bit to go ahead once again, but both sides ultimately played to the final whistle with the intent to settle things through PKs.
Penalty Kicks
Tied at 4-4, Uruguay's last efforts hits the post and Brazil finishes hitting all five PKs to advance into the finals. Brazil looked vulnerable. It gives me the feeling that the Mexico/Argentina match is the real finals.
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