Well, that's how the South Americans do it - and imagine what the commentators would have made of the stunning free kick that decided this game in stoppage time.
Mexico triumphed in the group D battle of heavyweights thanks to a jaw-dropping goal with seconds to play.
Kevin Gutierrez - a defender, believe it or not - stepped up to the ball, just outside the box, with a quietly confident look on his face.
There was a long delay while the referee ensured the defensive wall was back far enough, but it did not seem to bother the smallest man on the park one jot.
Gutierrez leaned back, strolled in and curled the ball with exquisite precision into the top right-hand corner of the net.
Cue the celebrations - and the Mexicans did not hold back as they banked a vital three points after their loss on Sunday.
''It was a complicated game for us,'' Mexican coach Sergio Almaguer said after the whistle.
''We played together, we were patient and we played a clever game.''
The thing about this game is that it should really not have required a freak piece of skill right at the end to separate the teams.
Mexico was the vastly superior side but squandered a couple of glorious chances to put the result away.
The Mexicans enjoyed a wealth of possession - 65% - and should have taken the lead after just 12 minutes when fleet-footed winger Hirving Lozano had an open header but found the crossbar.
Uruguay was struggling in the midfield yet nearly grabbed an improbable halftime lead. Mexican goalkeeper Jose Gonzalez flubbed a clearance and Uruguay forward Franco Acosta struck his shot wide.
Mexico finally scored first through a lovely goal from Lozano, an early contender for player of the tournament, in the 71st minute.
Lozano swooped on a mistake, darted down the flank and cut inside to bury a shot into the net with his left foot.
It seemed destined to remain 1-0, given Uruguay was struggling just to get the ball.
Turns out all Uruguay needed was a free kick and a player with one of the most famous surnames in world football.
With seven minutes to play, a set piece led to a firm shot and a cracking save from the Mexican keeper, but the rebound fell straight into the path of Mathias Suarez, who buried it with force.
A draw would not really have reflected the game, so it was fitting Mexico was able to nick it with a special finish.
