Spain face the team that comes second in Group J, which will be either Algeria or Austria.<\/p>\n
With history beckoning, Cape Verde coach Bubista changed half his starting side, some of it enforced, but retained his hero goalkeeper Vozinha.<\/p>\n
The 40-year-old stopper single-handedly kept Cape Verde in it as they held out for a famous point against European champions Spain in their first-ever World Cup match.<\/p>\n
Cape Verde, which is off the west coast of Africa, then claimed a brave 2-2 draw with two-time former champions Uruguay.<\/p>\n
That gave them a scarcely believable shot at the knockout rounds coming into the encounter against Saudi Arabia, who themselves were still alive.<\/p>\n
At the same time, in Guadalajara, Spain and Uruguay met as an unexpectedly tight group went down to the wire.<\/p>\n
Cape Verde had slightly the better of the first half in Houston against a Saudi side who drew 1-1 with Uruguay before being thrashed 4-0 by Spain.<\/p>\n
The Saudis suffered a blow in the 33rd minute when experienced defender Hassan al-Tambakti was stretchered off injured.<\/p>\n
Spain took the lead towards the end of the first half in Mexico, the news greeted by cheers by Cape Verde fans in Houston.<\/p>\n
Willy Semedo fired not too far wide of the Saudi post but neither side seriously threatened in a tense first half.<\/p>\n
At that point Cape Verde were going through at Uruguay\u2019s expense.<\/p>\n
Three minutes after the break Jamiro Monteiro had a major chance from close range but his finish was weak, then Kevin Pina had an effort from distance that whistled just off target.<\/p>\n
The tension went up a notch as they entered the final quarter, but Saudi Arabia were strangely lacking in invention even though they were chasing the game.<\/p>\n
In the 75th minute goalkeeper Mohammed al-Owais kept them in it with a vital stop from Laros Duarte.<\/p>\n
A point was enough for Cape Verde, but if anything, they were the more likely to score as the match ticked into the dying minutes.<\/p>\n