After holding Spain to a scoreless draw in its World Cup opener, Cape Verde followed it up with a thrilling 2-2 draw vs. Uruguay in Miami on Sunday.
Uruguay, ranked No. 19 by FIFA, entered the game having drawn to Saudi Arabia 1-1 in its opener. La Celeste conceded first in that game and had to earn a comeback draw. That same narrative transpired again.
Cape Verde, ranked No. 63, opened the scoring in the 21st minute off a stunning long-range free kick from midfielder Kevin Pina. It marked the country’s first ever World Cup goal and lead.
Uruguay had been the ball-dominant side up until that point, a trend that predictably continued after Pina’s strike.
The pressure paid off with two goals right before halftime, as veteran goalie Vozinha conceded for the first time in his break-out moment.
Maximilian Araujo equalized for Uruguay just like he did vs. Saudi Arabia, heading in an open tap in in the 44th minute.
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