Host nation South Africa were left facing the prospect of an early World Cup exit after slumping to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of a Diego Forlan-inspired Uruguay in Pretoria.

Forlan scored Uruguay's opening two goals, the first a deflected 25-yard effort and the second from the penalty spot late on after an incident which saw home goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune sent off.

Alvaro Pereira than wrapped up a deserved victory for dominant Uruguay in stoppage time as the South Americans moved to within touching distance of a place in the last 16. For South Africa the defeat means they have just the one point from their two matches and are now in some trouble.