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The debutants took the lead in Miami against the two-time former winners when Kevin Pina rifled in their first-ever World Cup goal before Uruguay hit back on the stroke of half-time to lead through Maximiliano Araujo and Agustin Canobbio, but Cabo Verdean Helio Varela netted just after the hour to ensure the spoils were shared in the tightly-contested pool.
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa made two changes to the team which were held by Saudi Arabia, with Al Hilal striker Darwin Nunez dropping to the bench.
Bubista opted for three alterations to his Cabo Verde team, all in attacking positions.
Cabo Verde started with more intent going forward than they were able to show against Spain, but it was still Uruguay who created the first real opening when Federico Valverde drilled a left-footed shot wide.
But the tournament debutants forged ahead when Pina crashed a long-range free-kick through a poor Uruguay wall and past Muslera.
Uruguay were in desperate need of their equaliser when it arrived in the 44th minute.
Sidney Lopes Cabral headed the ball against his own post under pressure from Rodrigo Bentancur, and Araujo stooped to nod in the rebound with Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha stranded.
They completed the turnaround in the sixth minute of first-half added time, as Canobbio turned in Araujo's header across goal on the volley.
Uruguay appeared in control early in the second half until Muslera inexplicably raced out of his goal in the 61st minute and Cabo Verde substitute Varela took full advantage to roll the ball into an empty net after an excellent first touch.
Vozinha, the hero of Cabo Verde's draw with Spain, fumbled to allow Araujo to tap in, but his blushes were spared by an offside flag.
Real Madrid midfielder Valverde blazed a late free-kick over the bar from just outside the box, leaving Uruguay on the brink of a hugely disappointing exit.
Cabo Verde boosted their hopes of reaching the knockout phase with their second point in Group H.
The African island nation face Saudi Arabia, thumped 4-0 by Spain earlier Sunday, in their final group game next Saturday, knowing victory would secure a last-32 berth.
Two-time world champions Uruguay's hopes of progressing are in serious danger, though, after again being held by lower-ranked opposition after their 1-1 draw with the Saudis.
Source AFP
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