Ecuador 0-0 Curaçao

Curaçao, the smallest nation ever to reach a World Cup, held Ecuador to a 0-0 draw for a historic first World Cup point.

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How the match went

This was the day Curaçao won their first ever World Cup point, and they earned every bit of it.

Ecuador came in needing a win after they had lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast in their opener.

They pushed and pushed, taking 15 shots at the Curaçao goal.

But Curaçao defended like their lives depended on it, and their goalkeeper Eloy Room had the game of his life.

Room made 15 saves, which means he stopped 15 shots, and he simply would not be beaten.

The first half ended 0-0, and the second half followed the same brave pattern.

Curaçao held on right to the final whistle for a 0-0 draw and a piece of history.

Both teams now have 1 point in Group E, behind Germany on 6 and Ivory Coast on 3.

Ecuador are on just 1 point and running out of time in the group.

They play Germany on June 25 in their final group game.

They need a result against the group leaders to keep their hopes alive.

Curaçao have their first ever World Cup point and a lot of belief.

They play Ivory Coast on June 25 in their final group game.

They still have a small chance to go through if they can win that one.

The game finished 0-0. It was 0-0 at half-time too, as neither team could score.

No, nobody scored. The game ended 0-0, so there were no goalscorers.

Their goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves, which is when the keeper stops a shot. Ecuador had 15 shots in all but could not beat him.

Curaçao and Ecuador are both on 1 point, and it is a historic first World Cup point for Curaçao. They sit behind Germany on 6 and Ivory Coast on 3.

Ecuador play Germany on June 25 in their final Group E game. Curaçao play Ivory Coast on the same day, still with a small chance to go through.