Uruguay vs Cape Verde

Uruguay were held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Cape Verde at Miami Stadium on June 21. The match's defining moment came early when Kevin Pina curled a stunning 30-yard free kick past the keeper, registering Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup goal and silencing a stunned La Celeste. Uruguay rallied with two goals in first-half stoppage time, Maxi Araújo converted a rebound (45') and Agustín Canobbio pounced on a loose ball (45+2') to lead 2-1 at the break. But Cape Verde levelled in the 61st minute when a blunder by Mathías Olivera gifted substitute Hélio Varela a tap-in into an empty net. Uruguay had a late goal ruled out for offside but couldn't find a winner. The result leaves Uruguay with just two points and a must-win final group game against Spain. Cape Verde, who also drew 0-0 with the Europeans in their opener, need only a point against Saudi Arabia to reach the Round of 32 in their historic World Cup debut.