Uruguay was expected to win this game, and its group stage form - two wins and a draw; three goals scored, none conceded - suggested a narrow win was not unlikely. This Uruguay team likes to play its opponent close, for reasons not entirely clear. The 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia was in keeping with expectations of the Uruguayans ability and the manner in which they have been winning games of late.
But the Saudis weren't far away from at least threatening to upset the perception that Uruguay is on its way to the final of the 2017 Men's U-20 World Cup.