Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia

Cape Verde made history at NRG Stadium in Houston, holding Saudi Arabia to a goalless draw and advancing to the Round of 32 in their maiden World Cup. Goalkeeper Vozinha was the standout name once again, marshalling a disciplined defensive effort all the way to the final whistle. There were no goals, but the match was not without incident. Saudi Arabia collected three yellow cards, Saud Abdulhamid in the 4th minute, Nasser Al-Dawsari in the 24th, and Mohamed Kanno in the 48th, as frustration mounted. The closest either side came to breaking the deadlock was in the 28th minute, when Laros Duarte's effort drew a sharp parry from Saudi goalkeeper Al-Owais. Saudi Arabia, who needed a win to survive, are eliminated. For Cape Verde, the draw caps a sensational group stage, three matches, no defeats, and sets up a mouthwatering Round of 32 clash against defending champions Argentina.