Cape Verde drew 2-2 with Uruguay in their FIFA World Cup Group H match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Kevin Pina and substitute Helio Varela scored for Cape Verde, while Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio replied for Uruguay.
Pina gave Cape Verde the lead with a long-range free-kick before Uruguay turned the match around late in the first half. Araujo equalised, then helped create Canobbio’s goal as the South American side went into the interval ahead.
Cape Verde came back after the break when Varela punished a defensive mistake involving Mathias Olivera and Fernando Muslera. Uruguay later had an Araujo effort ruled out for offside, while both teams had late chances in a frantic finish.
The result keeps Cape Verde’s campaign firmly alive before their final group match against Saudi Arabia. Uruguay, meanwhile, face Spain next with pressure growing after taking draws from matches against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde.
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