Cape Verde continue remarkable World Cup story with Uruguay drawpublished at 07:30 BST
07:30 BST
Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde
Adam Millington
BBC Sport reporter
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Cape Verde continue to surprise with entertaining Uruguay draw
Cape Verde’s gripping debut World Cup campaign continued as they held two-time champions Uruguay to a thrilling draw in Miami.
Having delighted fans with their shock 0-0 draw with Spain in their opener, Cape Verde took a dream lead in the 21st minute against Uruguay through Kevin Pina’s long-range free-kick.
Cape Verde became more attacking after going ahead and left themselves exposed at the back.
Uruguay made the most of the extra space, with Maxi Araujo diving low to nod in an equaliser after defender Sidny Lopes Cabral flicked a delivery back towards his own goal.
Agustin Canobbio then put the South Americans ahead in first-half stoppage time, turning home an Araujo pass from close range.
However, Cape Verde found a way to hit back after the break – thanks largely to a lapse in concentration from the Uruguay defence.
Mathias Olivera tried to play the ball across his own box but did not notice the waiting Helio Varela, who controlled the ball to take it past the goalkeeper before guiding it into the back of the empty net.
Uruguay’s Federico Valverde had a goal ruled out for offside after bundling the ball over the line from close range. Both sides had further chances to win it in stoppage time but neither could find a crucial third goal.
Second-placed Uruguay and third-placed Cape Verde have two points from two games in Group H and both remain in the hunt to qualify for the last 32.