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Goal Keeper's 15 Saves Earn Curacao Historic 0-0 Draw With Ecuador

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Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves—one shy of Tim Howard's record—to secure a historic 0-0 World Cup draw with Ecuador, earning his island nation's first-ever point. The 37-year-old's heroics came after a 7-1 loss to Germany, with his performance described as "almost a perfect game." Ecuador dominated with 27 shots but couldn't beat Room.

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