Ecuador vs Curaçao, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupEloy Room's record 15 saves shut out Ecuador as Curacao earn first World Cup point
Room made 15 saves - the most by any goalkeeper in 90 minutes of a World Cup match since records began in 1966
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a through ball.
- 3': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Eloy Room.
- 6': Offside, Ecuador. Enner Valencia is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Sherel Floranus (Curaçao) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna following a fast break.
- 10': Offside, Curaçao. Jürgen Locadia is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt saved. John Yeboah (Ecuador) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Pedro Vite.
- 13': Offside, Curaçao. Jürgen Locadia is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Ecuador) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by John Yeboah.
- 16': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
- 18': Attempt missed. Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juriën Gaari.
- 18': Handball by Tahith Chong (Curaçao).
- 20': Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao).
- 22': Attempt missed. Jordy Alcívar (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Piero Hincapié with a headed pass.
- 22': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao).
- 22': Pedro Vite (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Foul by Willian Pacho (Ecuador).
- 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by John Yeboah.
- 29': Deveron Fonville (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Alan Franco (Ecuador).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Brenet.
- 32': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deveron Fonville.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Jordy Alcívar (Ecuador).
- 38': Jordy Alcívar (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao).
- 39': Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao).
- 40': Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt saved. John Yeboah (Ecuador) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Juriën Gaari (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tahith Chong.
- 45'+3': Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador).
- 45'+4': Foul by Livano Comenencia (Curaçao).
- 45'+4': Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Ecuador 0, Curaçao 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Ecuador 0, Curaçao 0.
- 45': Substitution, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Jordy Alcívar.
- 50': Attempt saved. Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Gonzalo Plata.
- 50': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
- 52': Foul by Juriën Gaari (Curaçao).
- 52': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao).
- 53': Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt missed. Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kevin Rodríguez following a set piece situation.
- 55': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
- 56': Foul by Livano Comenencia (Curaçao).
- 56': Pedro Vite (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt missed. Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tahith Chong following a fast break.
- 58': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Joshua Brenet.
- 59': Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Piero Hincapié.
- 60': Attempt saved. Leandro Bacuna (Curaçao) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador). Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
- 60': Attempt saved. Livano Comenencia (Curaçao) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador). Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 61': Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Pedro Vite.
- 62': Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Plata following a fast break.
- 64': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Juninho Bacuna.
- 64': Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Plata with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by John Yeboah with a cross.
- 65': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Eloy Room.
- 66': Attempt saved. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a cross.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 66': Attempt saved. Willian Pacho (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao).
- 67': Attempt missed. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Vite with a cross.
- 67': Tahith Chong (Curaçao) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Pedro Vite (Ecuador).
- 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 70': Substitution, Ecuador. Nilson Angulo replaces Pervis Estupiñán.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Attempt saved. Nilson Angulo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Kevin Rodríguez.
- 73': Attempt blocked. John Yeboah (Ecuador) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
- 73': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Sherel Floranus.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Sherel Floranus (Curaçao).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Attempt missed. Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by John Yeboah with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Curaçao) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador). Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
- 75': Foul by Juriën Gaari (Curaçao).
- 75': Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Juriën Gaari (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Substitution, Curaçao. Kenji Gorré replaces Juninho Bacuna.
- 76': Substitution, Curaçao. Roshon van Eijma replaces Deveron Fonville.
- 76': Substitution, Curaçao. Jearl Margaritha replaces Tahith Chong.
- 77': Attempt saved. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Pedro Vite with a cross.
- 80': Attempt saved. Pedro Vite (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Eloy Room (Curaçao). Assisted by Kevin Rodríguez.
- 80': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Livano Comenencia.
- 80': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Juriën Gaari.
- 81': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Jürgen Locadia (Curaçao).
- 83': Substitution, Ecuador. Ángelo Preciado replaces Alan Franco.
- 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 83': Substitution, Curaçao. Gervane Kastaneer replaces Jürgen Locadia because of an injury.
- 84': Substitution, Curaçao. Godfried Roemeratoe replaces Livano Comenencia.
- 84': Attempt missed. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 89': Substitution, Ecuador. Jordy Caicedo replaces John Yeboah.
- 90': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Armando Obispo.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao).
- 90'+1': Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Gervane Kastaneer (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Godfried Roemeratoe.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Ecuador 0, Curaçao 0.
- 0': Match ends, Ecuador 0, Curaçao 0.
Statistics
 CUW |
ECU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 15 | Saves | 3 |
| 25.4 | Possession | 74.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 27 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 15 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 159 | Accurate Passes | 581 |
| 227 | Passes | 644 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 11 |
| 1 | Crosses | 33 |
| 1.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 32 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 68,598
Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 68,598
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Curaçao | 3 | -8 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Ecuador (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hernán Galíndez (GK) |
| 6 | Willian Pacho |
| 3 | Piero Hincapié |
| 21 | Alan Franco |
| 5 | Jordy Alcívar  |
| 23 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 15 | Pedro Vite |
| 7 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 9 | John Yeboah |
| 13 | Enner Valencia |
| 19 | Gonzalo Plata |
Curaçao (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 18 | Armando Obispo |
| 5 | Sherel Floranus |
| 3 | Juriën Gaari |
| 24 | Deveron Fonville |
| 20 | Joshua Brenet |
| 10 | Leandro Bacuna |
| 8 | Livano Comenencia |
| 7 | Juninho Bacuna |
| 21 | Tahith Chong |
| 9 | Jürgen Locadia |
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