Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room set a new World Cup record with 15 saves in a 0-0 draw against Ecuador on June 20 in Kansas City. Room's extraordinary performance kept Curacao competitive despite Ecuador dominating with 27 shots and an expected goals value of 3.05.
The 37-year-old made critical saves on Enner Valencia in the 3rd minute when clean through on goal and on Gonzalo Plata's close-range header in the 69th minute. Room was named match of the match.
The draw keeps Curacao's qualification hopes alive heading into their final group stage match against Ivory Coast. Ecuador remains without a goal after two Group E matches, accumulating 40 total shots.
Goalkeeper save records directly influence betting market odds on clean sheets and shot-on-target outcomes in World Cup matches.
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