On June 22, Cabo Verde played Uruguay to a 2-2 draw in their second match of Group H at the North America World Cup, held at Miami Stadium in Florida.
In their opening match against Spain, Cabo Verde's goalkeeper, Vozinha, made several key saves to secure a 0-0 draw. In the match against Uruguay, Cabo Verde defied expectations to earn a valuable point.
With two draws (2 points, 2 goals scored), Cabo Verde currently sits in third place in Group H. They are tied on points with Uruguay (2 points, 3 goals scored) but trail on goal difference.
Cabo Verde will face Saudi Arabia in their final group match on June 27. If they earn additional points in that game, they could make history by advancing to the knockout stage for the first time.
Cabo Verde opened the scoring against Uruguay. In the 21st minute, Kevin Pina scored with a powerful right-footed shot from distance during a free kick, marking Cabo Verde's first-ever goal in World Cup history.
However, the lead was short-lived. In the 44th minute, Maximiliano Araújo equalized for Uruguay with a diving header. Just before halftime, Agustín Canobbio scored, turning the match around to give Uruguay a 2-1 lead.
Cabo Verde refused to give up and equalized in the second half. In the 61st minute, a back-pass error by Uruguay's Guillermo Varela allowed Cabo Verde's Eliu Varela to calmly slot the ball into an empty net, making it 2-2.
After the equalizer, Cabo Verde took control of the match and pressed hard against Uruguay. However, the game ended in a 2-2 draw without any further goals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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