Curaçao Frustrate Ecuador to Keep Debut World Cup Campaign Alive
Eloy Room made 15 saves as Curaçao held Ecuador scoreless and earned its first World Cup point.
- On Saturday, Curaçao secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup point after holding Ecuador to a goalless draw at Kansas City Stadium in their Group E clash.
- Both teams entered the Group E clash seeking their first 2026 FIFA World Cup win after suffering opening defeats, making qualification to the knockouts critical.
- Goalkeeper Eloy Room kept Curaçao competitive with 15 saves, falling just one short of the 2014 World Cup record held by former USA custodian Tim Howard.
- The stalemate leaves both Ecuador and Curaçao tied with one point apiece in Group E, significantly complicating their paths to the knockout stages.
- Ecuador faces Germany on June 25, while Curaçao concludes against Ivory Coast the same day, with both teams' tournament survival hanging in the balance.
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On Saturday 20 June, the team won its first point in the competition, making a draw against Ecuador.
Curacao keeper Room shines in historic World Cup draw with Ecuador
Tiny Curacao battled to a 0-0 draw with Ecuador to earn the first World Cup point in the Caribbean island’s history on Saturday after an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Eloy Room enabled them to celebrate a landmark day. The post Curacao keeper Room shines in historic World Cup draw with Ecuador appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
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Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room broke the record for the most saves in a 90-minute match as Curacao held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2026-live-updates-trump-fifa-b2999815.html Author : Jamie Braidwood Publish date : 2026-06-21 09:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
On Saturday, 20 June, Curaçao ripped off his first World Cup point for his first appearance, standing up to Ecuador (0-0). Eloy Room, the goaltender of the "Blue Wave", entered the history of the tournament, with a record of 15 saves. - "Let me have a statue": Eloy Room, the record goaltender who writes the story of Curaçao in the World Cup (Sports).
Eli Rom commented on a draw against Ecuador.
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