FIFA World Cup

FT Sunday, June 21, 2026
Cape Verde LLWWD 2
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Uruguay DLDDD 2
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CPV112
URU202
Hard Rock Stadium · 64,003 att. · FS1

Match Report

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Cape Verde impress again as they hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw

After holding Spain to a 0-0 draw, Cape Verde pulled off another impressive result with a draw against Uruguay.

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Team Stats

4
Fouls
11
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
3
4
Corner Kicks
11
0
Saves
2
34.8
Possession
65.2
12
SHOTS
17
4
ON GOAL
2
0.3
On Target %
0.1
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
205
Accurate Passes
420
278
Passes
511
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.8
2
Accurate Crosses
4
7
Crosses
29
0.3
Cross %
0.1
61
Long Balls
48
18
Accurate Long Balls
23
0.3
Long Balls %
0.5
4
Blocked Shots
7
15
Effective Tackles
8
16
Tackles
16
0.9
Tackle %
0.5
13
Interceptions
7
48
Effective Clearances
11
48
Clearances
11

Highlights

01:33 Cape Verde captain's father describes 'interesting' LinkedIn call-up Watch on ESPN 01:24 How Cape Verde impressed again in draw with Uruguay Watch on ESPN

Lineups

URU · 4-1-4-1

  1. 23Fernando MusleraG
  2. 16Mathías OliveraCD-L
  3. 3Sebastián CáceresCD-R
  4. 5Manuel UgarteDM
  5. 25Juan Manuel SanabriaLB
  6. 13Guillermo VarelaRB
  7. 8Federico ValverdeCM-L
  8. 6Rodrigo BentancurCM-R
  9. 20Maxi AraújoLM
  10. 14Agustín CanobbioRM
  11. 21Federico ViñasF

CPV · 4-1-4-1

  1. 1VozinhaG
  2. 3Diney BorgesCD-L
  3. 4Pico LopesCD-R
  4. 6Kevin PinaDM
  5. 13Sidny Lopes CabralLB
  6. 22Steven MoreiraRB
  7. 10Jamiro MonteiroCM-L
  8. 18Telmo ArcanjoCM-R
  9. 11Garry RodriguesLM
  10. 20Ryan MendesRM
  11. 9Gilson BenchimolF

Timeline

  1. 5' Sidny Cabral (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 20' Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 21' Goal! Uruguay 0, Cabo Verde 1. Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  4. 25' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  5. 25'
  6. 27' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  7. 27'
  8. 44' Goal! Uruguay 1, Cabo Verde 1. Maxi Araújo (Uruguay) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  9. 44' Delay in match because of an injury Telmo Arcanjo (Cabo Verde).
  10. 44'
  11. 45'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  12. 45'+1'
  13. 45'+6' Goal! Uruguay 2, Cabo Verde 1. Agustín Canobbio (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maxi Araújo with a headed pass.
  14. 45' Substitution, Cabo Verde. Deroy Duarte replaces Telmo Arcanjo because of an injury.
  15. 50' Delay in match (Uruguay).
  16. 50' Delay in match (Cabo Verde).
  17. 50' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  18. 50' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  19. 58' Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  20. 58' Substitution, Cabo Verde. Nuno da Costa replaces Gilson Benchimol.
  21. 58' Substitution, Cabo Verde. Hélio Varela replaces Garry Rodrigues.
  22. 61' Goal! Uruguay 2, Cabo Verde 2. Hélio Varela (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
  23. 64' Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde).
  24. 64'
  25. 65' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  26. 65'
  27. 70' Substitution, Uruguay. Darwin Núñez replaces Federico Viñas.
  28. 70' Substitution, Uruguay. Nicolás de la Cruz replaces Manuel Ugarte.
  29. 71' Substitution, Cabo Verde. Laros Duarte replaces Kevin Pina because of an injury.
  30. 71' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  31. 71'
  32. 74' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  33. 74'
  34. 80' Substitution, Cabo Verde. Yannick Semedo replaces Jamiro Monteiro because of an injury.
  35. 81' Substitution, Uruguay. Brian Rodríguez replaces Maxi Araújo.
  36. 90'+3' Diney Borges (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  37. 90'+3'
  38. 90'+3'

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