Curacao Goalkeeper Room Pulls Off 15 Saves to Earn Historic Point

In one of the most remarkable individual performances of the tournament so far, Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room stood between his side and a heavy defeat against Ecuador, making 15 saves to secure a historic 0-0 draw. Reuters has the story of how a small Caribbean island wrote itself into World Cup folklore in Kansas City.

According to Reuters, Room was simply outstanding throughout the match, repeatedly denying Ecuador's attackers including a save from Gonzalo Plata. His performance single-handedly kept Curacao's record intact and delivered their first ever point at a World Cup finals.

For a nation making their debut at this level, it is a result that will be celebrated for generations. The achievement is all the more remarkable given the gulf in experience and resources between the two sides.

Reuters frames the result as a landmark moment in the story of this World Cup and of Curacao as a football nation, with Room firmly at the centre of it all.