Kevin Pina scored Cape Verde's first World Cup goal with a 30-yard free-kick that passed through the Uruguay wall and into the net. The strike came after the wall chose to jump, leaving a gap for the ball to enter the goal.
Helio Varela equalised for Cape Verde by taking a deft touch past goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. The goal followed a gift from Uruguay that allowed Varela to finish calmly into the empty net.
Cape Verde maintained composure to hold on for a point despite Uruguay's pressure. They limited Uruguay to just two shots on target during the match.