Cape Verde fight back for second World Cup draw 2-2 against Uruguay
Summary
Cape Verde, playing in their first World Cup, drew 2-2 against Uruguay in Miami. Cape Verde scored two goals, including one because of a Uruguay goalkeeper mistake, and both teams could not score again, leaving Cape Verde with two points in their group.Key Facts
- Cape Verde scored first with a free-kick goal by Kevin Pina in the 21st minute.
- Uruguay scored twice before half-time through Maxi Araujo and Agustin Canobbio.
- A mistake by Uruguay's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera allowed Cape Verde’s Helio Varela to equalize just after the hour mark.
- The match ended in a 2-2 draw between Cape Verde and Uruguay.
- Cape Verde has two points in Group H and can secure a place in the knockout stage by beating Saudi Arabia next.
- Uruguay is at risk of being eliminated early after drawing against lower-ranked teams.
- Uruguay’s coach Marcelo Bielsa made changes to the team lineup before the match.
- Cape Verde made three changes to their attacking players before the game.
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