Uruguay vs Cape Verde
June 21, 2026 ko World Cup ke global stage par ek bahut hi thrilling match khela gaya, jahan traditional powerhouse Uruguay ka samna resilient Cape Verde Islands se hua. Match ki shuruaat se hi dono teams ke beech zabardast intensity dekhne ko mili, kyunki dono hi group stage mein important points haasil karna chahti thi.
Ek Surprising Start aur Uruguay ka Comeback
Game ki shuruaat kaafi physical rahi aur Sidny Cabral ko jaldi yellow card mil gaya. Lekin 21st minute mein Cape Verde ne sabko shock kar diya jab Kevin Pina ne ek beautiful free kick par right-footed shot lagaya jo seedha goal ke bottom corner mein gaya. Uruguay ke veteran goalkeeper Fernando Muslera ke paas ise rokne ka koi mauka nahi tha. Uruguay ne turant pressure badhaya aur Federico Valverde ne bahar se kai shots try kiye, par Cape Verde ki defense ne unhe block kar diya.
First half ke end mein Uruguay ki mehnat rang layi. 44th minute mein Maxi Araújo ne close range se ek shaandaar header ke saath score 1-1 kar diya. Uruguay ne yahan rukne ka naam nahi liya aur 45+6' minute mein Agustín Canobbio ne Araújo ke headed pass par goal karke apni team ko 2-1 ki lead dila di.
Cape Verde ki Fight aur Final Drama
Second half mein Cape Verde ne haar nahi maani. 61st minute mein substitute Hélio Varela ne box ke bahar se ek powerhouse shot maara jo goal ke centre mein gaya aur score 2-2 ho gaya. Uruguay ne winning goal ki talaash mein Darwin Núñez ko maidan par utara, par Cape Verde ki defense ne pressure ko achhe se handle kiya.
Match ka final phase kaafi tensed tha. Stoppage time mein Laros Duarte ne do baar goal karne ki koshish ki par Muslera ne brilliant saves kiye. Dusri taraf Núñez ke fast break par Canobbio goal karne se chook gaye. 8 minutes ke extra time ke baad match 2-2 par khatam hua, jo dono teams ki fight aur spirit ko perfectly darshata hai.
