Curacao keeper Room shines in historic World Cup draw with Ecuador
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Keeper Room shines as Curacao hold Ecuador for historic World Cup draw
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 20 : Tiny Curacao battled to a 0-0 draw with Ecuador to earn the first World Cup point in the Caribbean island's history on Saturday after an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Eloy Room enabled them to celebrate a landmark day.