SAUDI ARABIA 0 / JAMAICA 0, May 5, 1998.

Saudia Arabia, Jamaica play to 0-0 tie CANNES, France May 5, 1998 (Reuters). World Cup qualifiers Saudi Arabia and Jamaica tied 0-0 in a warm-up match on Monday that left their group opponents in France '98 guessing about their true strength. France had a special interest in watching the match played in front of 500 spectators at the Riviera resort as the Saudis are in group C with the tournament hosts for the opening phase. The Saudi team, coached by Brazilian Carlos Parreira, was the more impressive, dominating throughout. Their best chance came shortly before the break when Sami Al Jaber shot past Jamaican goalkeeper Aaron Lawrence, only to have defender Ian Goodison make a save on the line. Each side made numerous changes in a lackluster second half, with Portsmouth's Paul Hall adding stamina to the Jamaicain ranks. Otherwise, Lawrence was the busiest Jamaican while his teammates, who are in group H with Argentina, Croatia and Japan, often looked clumsy in front of goal. Saudi Arabia, which are on a French tour for two weeks, plays Trinidad here on Saturday.

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