Suarez gives Uruguay 1-0 lead over South Korea at halftime in World Cup 2nd round match

Uruguay leads SKorea 1-0 at halftime

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Luis Suarez’s early goal has Uruguay leading South Korea 1-0 at halftime in the teams’ World Cup second-round match.

Suarez shot one-timer from a tight angle in the eighth minute, after Diego Forlan’s cross from the left flank was allowed to bounce untouched to the far post.

Suarez’s header in the 39th was easily saved by goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong.

Uruguay is defending well and breaking quickly, with the Koreans failing to capitalize on their greater possession.

Korean forward Park Chu-young struck a post in the fifth with a curled free kick, and was just wide from distance in the 32nd.

Defender Cha Du-ri missed from long range shot in the 41st.

The winner plays a quarterfinal against the United States or Ghana.