Ecuador vs Curaçao

Ecuador peppered the Curaçao goal all night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City but were kept out by an astonishing Eloy Room, whose 15 saves secured a historic point for the Caribbean side in a goalless Group E stalemate. Enner Valencia wasted the golden chance early on, squandering a clear one-on-one, while Jhon Yeboah and Pedro Vite also went close as Ecuador finished with 75% possession and a 15-3 advantage in shots on target. The cards flew throughout — Jordy Alcívar (38') was booked for the hosts, with Leandro Bacuna (39'), Juninho Bacuna (53'), Livano Comenencia (56'), and Juriën Gaari (75') all cautioned for Curaçao. Juninho Bacuna also limped through a worrying knee scare. The point is monumental for Curaçao — their first ever in World Cup competition. For Ecuador, the frustration grows after another failed chance to get off the mark, but both sides remain alive heading into Matchday 3, with a last-16 berth still within reach despite opening-day defeats.