Eloy Room makes 15 saves in Curaçao's 0-0 draw against Ecuador

Curacao made history yet again, as the tiny island nation of just 150,000 people earned its first-ever World Cup point in a thriller of a 0-0 draw with Ecuador. With a little luck (and some Dutch influence), it won't be their last.

Curaçao has written a historic page in its football history. The 0-0 draw against Ecuador earned the Caribbean national team its first-ever point in a World Cup. The draw, however, changes little fo...

Heroic goalkeeper Eloy Room joked he deserves a statue in Curaçao after his performance earned a first World Cup point as the minnows held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw in Kansas City. Room made 15 saves – the most by any goalkeeper in 90 minutes of a World Cup match since records began in 1966 – as he acted as a one-man barrier, with Dick Advocaat’s brave side bouncing back from their 7-1 thrashing by Germany in their opening game.

Curacao keeper Eloy Room makes a record-equalling 15 saves to help his tiny island nation to a first World Cup point with their goalless draw against Ecuador.

Curacao keeper Eloy Room makes a record-equalling 15 saves to help his tiny island nation to a first World Cup point with their goalless draw against Ecuador.

Ecuador couldn’t find the key to unlock Elroy Room and Curaçao on June 20 as Room made 15 saves to help his nation earn its fist World Cup point.

Goalkeeper Eloy Room had a glistering performance as Curaçao held Ecuador to a goalless draw on Saturday to claim their first-ever World Cup point in a thrilling match. Room became a national hero for the smallest nation at the tournament as Curaçao celebrated as if they had won the trophy.

Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves to equal the World Cup record and help earn the tiny island nation its first-ever World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against heavily favored Ecuador on Saturday.

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room equals the record for most saves in a World Cup match, as Dick Advocaat's side earn their first ever point in the tournament with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador at the Kansas City Stadium.

It’s doubtful whether many Ecuador supporters – or many others for that matter – had ever heard the name Eloy Room before this match. They will never forget it now. Watched by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in the stands, the Curaçao goalkeeper etched his name into the pantheon of World Cup legends with what must rank as one of the most heroic performances in the long history of the competition. Continue reading...

The goalkeeper made the most saves (15) ever in a 90-minute World Cup match, with Ecuador held to a 0-0 draw in Kansas City

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room was the hero against Ecuador on Saturday, keeping out a barrage of shots to help the tiny Caribbean nation claim their first ever World Cup point in a goalless draw that keeps alive their hopes of reaching the knockout phase.His 15 saves are the most on record, since 1966, by any goalkeeper a World Cup match that did not feature extra-time.

Room ended with 15 saves, stopping shot after shot as La Tri was unable to find a goal despite 28 total attempts on goal.

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made history with an incredible 15 saves to earn his country their first ever World Cup point by holding Ecuador to a 0-0 draw in Group E.