Group A winners Uruguay advanced to the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1970 here on Saturday, beating Group B runners-up South Korea 2-1 in the first Round of 16 match.

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said that it was a tough game but they were delighted with the win.

"There are only 3 million people in Uruguay and we waited a long time for this. I think the team put on a display of discipline, maturity and class, and luckily Suarez scored that amazing goal," said Tabarez.

"I think South Korea had a great match. Perhaps they weren't lucky and we were, but that's football. They surprised us with their approach and a different style of game. They tired us out," he added.

Uruguay's Luis Suarez celebrates his goal during the 2010 World Cup round of 16 soccer match against South Korea at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on June 26, 2010.

Only eight minutes into the game, South Korean keeper Jung Sung Ryong's fatal mistake gifted Uruguay a comfortable 1-0 lead. Uruguay star forward Diego Forlan pulled wide on the right hand side. Somehow his cross incredibly made it all the way across the goal to partner striker Luis Suarez, who easily tapped in.

It was Uruguay's first ever goal in Round of 16 at World Cup after failing to score in 1990 against Italy and 1986 against Argentina. It was also Uruguay's first goal in any knockout round game since losing 3-1 in the 1970 semifinals to Brazil.

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