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A pulsating group‑stage clash at Hard Rock Stadium saw Uruguay lead at halftime only for Cape Verde to claw back to a 2‑2 stalemate. Both sides poured everything into the game, delivering drama until the final whistle.

Key moments

• 21' – Kevin Pina (Cape Verde): The fleet‑footed winger used a blistering run and a precise strike to blast the ball into the far corner, giving his side the early lead.
• 44' – Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay): Uruguay’s rising star burst into the box and unleashed a thunderbolt from just outside the area, forcing the keeper into a spectacular save‑turned‑goal.
• 45+6' – Agustín Canobbio (Uruguay): In stoppage time of the first half, the dynamic full‑back sliced a clever cut‑back and slotted it low, extending Uruguay’s advantage to 2‑1.
• 61' – Hliv Varla (Cape Verde): The crafty midfielder dribbled out of midfield, out‑muscled a defender in the box and finished calmly, restoring parity for Cape Verde.