Uruguay and Cape Verde Islands drew two-two in a tightly contested Group Stage match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The Uruguayans dominated possession at sixty-five percent and created numerous chances, but struggled with finishing, managing only two shots on goal despite seventeen total attempts. Cape Verde Islands, meanwhile, proved clinical in attack, converting four of their twelve shots. The match saw Uruguay score twice in quick succession through Maximiliano Araújo in the forty-fourth minute and Agustín Canobbio in the forty-fifth, apparently seizing control. However, Cape Verde Islands equalized through Kristofer Lenini early on and again through Hernán Varela in the sixty-first minute to secure a crucial point. Araújo earned player of the match honors with a 7.9 rating. The draw leaves Uruguay with two points and eliminated from contention for the top two in Group H. Cape Verde Islands, meanwhile, has qualified for the next stage with three points.