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Uruguay 2-2 Cabo Verde

Uruguay strikes: Araujo (44), Canobbio (45+6) Cabo Verde strikes: Pina (21), Varela (61)

Little Cabo Verde registered another giant draw with a former FIFA World Cup™ winner. Bubista emerged following finishing goalless with Spain’s side recovered a interval deficit to hold Uruguay at Miami Arena. Cabo Verde took a shock advantage when Telmo Arcanjo earned a free-kick and, from 34 yards, Kevin It was Pina who fired it through a gap in the wall, as well as into the bottom corner.

Uruguay nevertheless swung the contest in their favour with quick-fire strikes before the break. Maxi Araujo stooped to nod the ball home after Rodrigo Bentancur’s header came back off the post, before Agustin Canobbio cushioned Araujo’s knock-down past Vozinha. Bubista’s side were gifted an equaliser when Varela capitalised upon a rearguard mix-up, as well as slotted home. It was all Uruguay thereafter but, with the legendary Luis Suarez cheering them on from the stands, they were unable to break down a defence marshalled masterfully by Pico Lopes, as well as Sidny Lopes Cabral.

Pivotal stat

Uruguay’s Fernando Muslera, as well as Vozinha of Cabo Verde ensured that two attempt-stoppers in their 40s started a World Cup fixture for the opening time ever.

Michelob Ultra Superior Star of the Contest

Furthermore, kevin Pina (Cabo Verde)

What they commented...

"I had dreamed of this, but I never imagined it would happen this way. Finding the net my opening strike for the national side on my World Cup debut is unbelievable. I have no words." Helio Varela, Cabo Verde star

"I want to congratulate the side, as well as all of our people for the way we played, with our hearts. We finished the contest under a lot of difficulty, with many stars already suffering from cramps. But our side was brave throughout, always looking to victory the fixture, and that makes us very happy. We trust all of our stars. We always make changes, and our side continues to approach contests with the desire to victory, as well as with good organization. We have to be pleased with what we achieved today." Bubista, Cabo Verde manager

“When we defended well, the contest allowed us to pull ahead. When we lost control of the fixture, that advantage narrowed compared to our opponents. The decisive factor in the result was that we let our intensity drop, and that shouldn’t have happened.” Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay manager