HOUSTON (Interstat) — Cape Verde Islands and Saudi Arabia played to a scoreless draw Friday in a World Cup group-stage match at Reliant Stadium.

Both teams entered the contest seeking their first win of the tournament. Cape Verde Islands and Saudi Arabia each now hold a record of 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw in the competition as well as across all competitions.

The game featured four yellow cards, all issued to substitutes and a defender. Saud Abdulhamid, who entered as a substitute, received a yellow card in the fourth minute. Wagner Pina, a defender, was booked in the eighth minute. Nasser Al Dawsari, also a substitute, saw a yellow card in the 67th minute, and Feras Al Brikan, another substitute, was cautioned in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.

Despite the absence of goals, several players recorded assists. Abdulhamid, Pina, Al Dawsari and Al Brikan each were credited with one assist.

The result defied pre-match projections. Interstat’s game simulator had forecast a 2-0 victory for Cape Verde Islands, and Interstat’s ELO system gave Cape Verde Islands a 74.70 percent probability of winning.