Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, former England forward Sue Smith summed up the debutants’ display.
“it was outstanding from Cape Verde yet again,” she said.
They managed 12 shots and had four efforts on target, two more than Uruguay.
It was in the second half, as they fought back to level and then pushed for a winner, that the bulk of their opportunities came – with 10 of their shots coming after the break.
“The story of this team keeps going,” added Smith.
Former Wales defender Williams said he thought Cape Verde’s performance was “definitely worth a point”
“Cape Verde were excellent,” he added. “Even at the end, they wanted the win – and that’s against Uruguay.”
The draw means they are the first debutants to go unbeaten across their first two World Cup games since Senegal in 2002.
“The biggest thing for me is how much Cape Verde are enjoying themselves,” said former Scotland forward James McFadden.
“They are enjoying themselves so much. It’s been a joy to watch.”
