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Maxi Araujo scored a late equaliser for Uruguay This denied Saudi Arabia another memorable opening-match victory at a World Cup. Author | Peter Grainger Stadium | Miami Stadium Saudi Arabia stunned the footballing world when they defeated eventual champions Argentina in their opening fixture at the 2022 tournament in Qatar. This time, however, they could not withstand a relentless second-half assault from Uruguay, who finished with 28 attempts on goal, as Marcelo Bielsa's side battled back to claim a point in the Group H encounter. A closer analysis of what happened Abdulelah al Amri bundled home four minutes before half-time after Hassan al Tambakti's powerful header from a corner was parried by Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, putting Saudi Arabia ahead and raising hopes of another famous World Cup upset. Pictures taken by readers Thommo and JP Former Leeds manager Bielsa responded with a double substitution at the interval, including the withdrawal of the ineffective for...