Historic Curaçao frustrate Ecuador to claim first-ever World Cup point

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• Goalkeeper Eloy Room delivered a sensational performance as Curaçao secured a historic first-ever FIFA World Cup point with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against the Ecuador national football team at Kansas City Stadium.

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• Brobbey netted his second 12 minutes later when he stabbed home from Denzel Dumfries’ low cross after getting goalside of Sweden defender Isak Hien.

  according to Nation News (BB)

• Room produced 13 saves during the match, delivering one of the most remarkable goalkeeping displays seen at the tournament so far.

  according to The Will

• Howard made 15 saves against Belgium in 2014 in a match that went to extra time (also conceding twice in a 2-1 defeat) – but Room’s clean sheet earned Dick Advocaat’s side a historic draw.

  according to Nation News (BB)

• Ecuador controlled 75 per cent of possession and fired 26 shots, including 15 on target, but were repeatedly frustrated by goalkeeper Eloy Room, whose outstanding performance kept Curaçao in the contest.

  according to The Will

• The veteran shot-stopper produced an outstanding 15 saves to frustrate Ecuador throughout the contest, helping the World Cup debutants earn a memorable result.

  according to Pulse Ghana

• Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters Curaçao’s Room – a 37-year-old who has spent most of his career sitting on the bench for clubs in the Eredivisie – came within one save of matching Tim Howard’s all-time record of 16 in a men’s World Cup game from 2014, although that included a period of extra time.

  according to The Guardian — Football

• King WillemThe king and queen, having been treated to a 5-1 Netherlands victory against Sweden in Houston hours earlier, may have feared the worst for the territory less than 40 miles from the South American coast that was colonised by the Dutch in the 17th century.

  according to The Guardian — Football

• In the 90th minute, Ángelo Preciado saw his cross strike the crossbar, allowing Curacao to survive and seal a famous draw that sparked jubilant celebrations among their travelling supporters.

  according to Pulse Ghana

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