VALENCIA, SPAIN: Qatar’s U-19 boys on Monday  lost to their counterparts from Uruguay on day two of the ten-side International Football Tournament.     A strike by  charrúa Vecino in the 54th minute saw Uruguay home in a  physical game at Els Arcs Municipal Stadium, L’ Alcudia.     This was Qatar’s first loss in the tournament where the maroons who are set to take on Russia on Tuesday.     In a highly physically punishing second half, Qatar dominated proceedings but a couple of easy misses by Hashim Ali and Mohammed Waad saw the Maroons failing to score.     Two Uruguay players were booked late in the second half as the winners tried to hold on to their slender lead.     Qatar features in Group A alongside Uruguay, Russia, Morocco and Valenciana. The tournament features 10 teams including Argentina, Mauritania, Morocco and Venezuela.       The COTIF tournament, originally known as L’Alcúdia International Under-20 Football Tournament, is an annual football competition for youth teams, open to both clubs and national and autonomous teams.       Qatar is preparing for the AFC U-19 tournament set to take place in   October in Indonesia.     The Qatar squad will continue their preparations following their return to Doha.