In a keenly contested encounter, the Uruguayans narrowly edged past the Egyptian team by a lone goal. Just when fans were settling for a goal-less draw, Jose Gimenez headed in a lovely goal from a free-kick, breaking Egyptian hearts.
The Egyptian without Salah lacked much bite in the final third. Salah is expected to be fit and ready to play when Egypt takes on Russia in their next match on the June 19.