Ecuador vs. Curaçao is set to kick off at 8 p.m. ET from Kansas City Stadium.
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Ecuador 0 – 0 Curaçao
FULL-TIME!
The final whistle blows at Kansas City Stadium, sealing the most famous result in Curacao football history!
The Blue Wave hold firm for 90 minutes, securing a World Cup point with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador.
Beccacece’s side, who generated an incredible 3.05 xG compared to Curacao’s 0.48, were denied by a goalkeeping masterclass from Room, who made 15 saves to equal Tim Howard’s tournament record.
Valencia had Ecuador’s best chances in the first half but couldn’t convert from close range.
Despite only 25% possession and 224 passes to Ecuador’s 642, Curacao delivered a resolute defensive display, building on their strong start against Germany.
They even managed a few shots from distance to test Galindez.
Curacao keeps their qualification hopes alive, needing a win against Ivory Coast in Philadelphia Stadium on June 25.
Ecuador’s fate hangs in the balance ahead of their match against Germany at New York/New Jersey Stadium on the same day.
That concludes our coverage of this World Cup Group E match!
Ecuador
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Curaçao
90+5′
Ecuador 0 – 0 Curaçao
FULL-TIME!
Ecuador and Curaçao play to a 0-0 draw.
90+3′
Ecuador 0 – 0 Curaçao
The fourth official signals five minutes of stoppage time will be added to the end of the match.
90+1′
YELLOW CARD!
Kastaneer charges through the back of Preciado deep in midfield, earning the substitute striker a yellow card just eight minutes after coming on.
90′
Ecuador 0 – 0 Curaçao
Preciado, positioned just outside the box on the right, seems caught between two minds.
He scoops a high delivery toward the top corner that smacks off the crossbar and bounces behind, giving his teammates no chance to get on the end of it.
89′
SUB: Jordy Caicedo makes a late entrance, replacing Yeboah.
88′
Ecuador 0 – 0 Curaçao
With just two minutes left before stoppage time, Ecuador’s win probability has plummeted from 76% at halftime to 33%.
A draw is now the likeliest outcome at over 60%, while Curacao’s chances of a win sit at just over five percent.
86′
Ecuador 0 – 0 Curaçao
Preciado flashes a dangerous cross across the face of goal, but Rodriguez, who is in the area, doesn’t gamble on the delivery and halts his run.
This allows Obispo to make his fourth clearance of the contest.
84′
SUB: Roemeratoe comes on for Comenencia, who won’t get to see out the rest of the game or add to his goal against Germany.
83′
SUB: Kastaneer comes on for Curacao, replacing Locadia with just seven minutes left before added time.
83′
SUB: Ecuador makes a third change as Preciado replaces Franco in a forward-thinking move for Beccacece’s side.







