What a result for Cape Verde!

They rallied again in the second half to draw 2-2 with two-time World Cup winners Uruguay, coming back from 2-1 down in a hugely spirited display.

Late first-half goals from Araujo and Canobbio had flipped the game after Pina's piledriving free kick.

La Celeste started the second period strong, generating 2.34 xG.

But the Blue Sharks quickly attacked, with Cabral and Monteiro testing the defense before a gift-wrapped goal tied it up.

Olivera's terrible sidewards pass drew Muslera out of his box, and Cape Verde substitute Helio Varela seized the loose ball, tapping it into an empty net for 2-2.

Cape Verde created more chances, racking up 0.86 xG, with Monteiro, Pico Lopes, and Laros Duarte all having opportunities to complete the comeback and seal what would be a massive World Cup shock.

However, they also had to weather a storm as Uruguay pressed hard late, going close multiple times and even having a goal ruled out for offside against Araujo.

Rodriguez, Bentancur, and Valverde couldn't convert chances for a late lead, forcing La Celeste to settle for a 2-2 draw, leaving their World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.

A confident Spain awaits Marcelo Bielsa's side, who have just two points from six.

Cape Verde will face Saudi Arabia, knowing they might not even need a win to reach the last 32.

After that performance, you'd fancy Cape Verde's chances against almost anyone.

Full-Time

FULL-TIME!

Uruguay and Cabo Verde finish 2-2 at Miami Stadium in this FIFA World Cup match.

Da Costa drives down the right and is shunted to the ground by Caceres, winning a last-gasp attacking free kick.

This could be Cape Verde's final chance, but the referee blows the whistle!

No time to take it!

SAVED!

Cape Verde with another ambitious long-range free kick, this time from Laros Duarte.

He fires a low strike across the box, but Muslera comfortably collects it in his gloves!

CHANCE!

A game-saver for Uruguay!

Their defense is all over the place as Mendes plays Varela through on the break.

Varela looks for Da Costa in the box, and despite getting there first, his heavy touch allows Bentancur to slide in with a perfectly-timed challenge, steering the ball behind for a corner!

SAVED!

Muslera denies Cape Verde a shocking winner!

Mendes cuts in from the right, finding Laros Duarte, who turns in the box and drills a low, left-footed shot right into the Uruguay veteran's gloves!

YELLOW CARD!

Diney Borges is shown a retrospective yellow card, but Cape Verde will take that all day long.

WIDE!

Nunez turns provider with a superb flick, sending Canobbio racing in behind.

But Pico Lopes forces the winger wide, and his shot sails high and wide of the near post!

CHANCE!

What an opening for Uruguay!

De la Cruz plays a long pass down the line to Nunez, who leaves Lopes for dead as he bursts into the box and faces Vozinha.

The substitute sends a superb ball right across the face of goal, but Valverde can't quite get in front of Da Costa and fails to connect!

We're into the first of EIGHT added minutes at the Miami Stadium!

Cape Verde will do all they can to hold on, but can Uruguay repeat their first-half heroics with another late goal here?

OVER!

Was that Uruguay's definitive chance?

De la Cruz draws a foul from Semedo right on the edge of Cape Verde's box, earning a free kick well within Valverde's range.

The Uruguay captain steps up, but puts too much power on the shot, sending it just over Vozinha's crossbar!